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Reflections on Initial SEC Policy Changes Early in the Atkins Era

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Since Paul Atkins became Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 21, 2025, the SEC has announced significant pivots in its approaches to enforcement, regulatory guidance, investment adviser...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Standard Formula: Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency – Chapter 5: Prudential Solvency Regimes in the Middle East

This chapter discusses the prudential solvency regimes in the Middle East, a crucial topic for anyone involved in the insurance industry. The Middle East is an exciting place to be in today’s insurance market. It is expected...more

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Supreme Court to Consider Closing a Back Door to Fund Litigation Claims Under the Investment Company Act

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On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that will determine whether Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ICA) creates a private right of action for shareholders of registered investment...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Future of Canadian Pension Governance: Updated Legal Insights

The Canadian regulatory landscape presents a dynamic mix of regulatory, policy and governance updates that demand careful attention from Canadian pension plan sponsors and administrators. Federal and provincial initiatives,...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Three Risks to Monitor in Private Credit

Private credit has become an essential source of financing globally, with fund sponsors enjoying strong demand from borrowers, market participants, and investors.  However, as the industry’s “golden age” continues, regulatory...more

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FCA launches IAAT

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched the investment advice assessment tool (IAAT) to help personal investment firms assess the suitability of their investment advice and disclosures to consumers (excluding...more

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IOSCO final report and guidance for liquidity risk management for CIS

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its final report containing revised recommendations for liquidity risk management for collective investment schemes (CIS), accompanied by...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Looking Into the SEC Future for Financial Services Companies

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As new Chair Paul Atkins begins to make his mark on the Securities and Exchange Commission, the news cycle has been heavily focused on crypto regulation. The SEC, however, is more than just a crypto regulator....more

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CFTC Guidance Clarifies Non-U.S. Person Status of Certain Offshore Trading Firms

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Our Investment Funds Team examines an interpretive letter from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that may help to clarify when non-U.S. firms with U.S. contacts can be considered non-U.S. persons for...more

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SEC Chairman Paul Atkins to Urge SEC to Rethink Private Fund 15% Threshold

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On May 19, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) Chairman Paul Atkins delivered prepared remarks before the SEC Speaks Conference hosted by the Practicing Law Institute (PLI). In his remarks, Atkins...more

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FCA findings from smaller asset managers and alternatives business model review

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published findings of its review of smaller asset managers and alternatives business models, together with a press release. The review formed part of the FCA's alternatives...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC Chairman Atkins champions crypto innovation

On Friday, April 25, 2025, newly sworn in SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins spoke for the first time in his new role at the SEC’s third roundtable in its series discussing crypto asset regulation called Know Your Custodian: Key...more

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Holding Proxy Advisors' Feet to the Fire

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Proxy advisors, and specifically ISS and Glass Lewis, are in the business of advising asset managers on whether to vote for or against the thousands of director nominees and proposals that are presented to shareholders each...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

New Regulatory Priorities Spring Into Focus, April 2025 - The UK Regulator Sets Out Its Supervisory Priorities for the Asset...

On February 26, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wrote to Chief Executives in the asset management and alternatives sector to set out their current supervision priorities (the Portfolio Letter)....more

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ESMA guidelines on suitability requirements and format of the periodic statement for portfolio management activities under MiCAR

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Official translations of the guidelines on certain aspects of the suitability requirements and format of the periodic statement for portfolio management activities under the EU Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR) have...more

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Confirmation Hearing for SEC Chair Nominee Atkins — Takeaways for Fund Managers

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The Senate Banking Committee convened on Thursday to consider the nomination of Paul Atkins, President Trump’s nominee for Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, along with the nominees for the Comptroller of the...more

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FCA speech on approach to NBFI leverage

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a speech by Sarah Pritchard, executive director of consumers, competition and international, on the FCA's approach to non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) leverage....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FCA’s Approach to Non-Bank Leverage and Implications for Market Participants

On 25 February 2025, Sarah Pritchard, executive director of consumers, competition, and international at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), delivered a speech at the Investment Association Roundtable where she outlined...more

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Europe: ESMA and National Regulators Launch Coordinated Review of Fund Manager Compliance and Internal Audit Functions

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On 14 February 2025, the EU’s securities and markets regulator, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), launched a Common Supervisory Action (CSA) with EU Member State National Competent Authorities (NCAs), in...more

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SEC Investor Advisory Committee to meet on Mandatory Arbitration Clauses, Alternative Investments, and Finfluencers

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee (the “Committee”) will meet on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in an open meeting, that will stream on the SEC’s website.  The Committee will first hear from...more

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Global Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers - ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook

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INTRODUCTION - Asset managers (i.e., investment advisers) offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation...more

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Regulatory Roundup for June 2024

Private Fund Rules Cancelled, Survey Says Marketing Rule is a Lot of Work and the Intersection of Regulation BI and Investment Adviser’s Fiduciary Duty - Welcome to our June Regulatory Roundup, where we provide you with a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - February 2024

In this issue, we cover regulatory developments from the fourth quarter of 2023 impacting the investment management sector, including the use of shareholder rights plans as an alternative to state control share statutes....more

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US Asset Management Regulatory Year in Review 2023

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It is a dramatic understatement to describe 2023 as a busy year in the United States for asset management regulation. With 24 rules adopted and 18 new rules or rule amendments proposed, the US Securities and Exchange...more

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Five Recommended Practices for ERISA Retirement Plan Administrative Fiduciaries

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Verrill’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group is often asked about “best practices” for benefit plan administration and whether we can provide any resources to help plan sponsors and fiduciaries improve...more

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