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Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – July 2025

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This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more

Blank Rome LLP

Regulatory Update and Recent SEC Actions, July 2025

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Recent SEC Administration Changes - SEC Names Brian Daly as Director of the Division of Investment Management - On June 10, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced that Natasha Vij Greiner,...more

K&L Gates LLP

United States: AML Reprieve for Investment Advisers

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On July 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it is delaying the effective date of the investment adviser anti-money laundering rule (IA AML Rule) for two years from 1 January 2026 to 1...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

FinCEN Postpones Effective Date of AML/CFT Rule for Investment Advisers

On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (“Treasury”) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced it will delay the effective date of the final rule establishing anti-money laundering/countering the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC raises ceiling on closed-end funds’ investments in private funds

Recent policy initiatives and remarks from leaders of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have created a changing landscape for retail access to the private markets. At a recent conference hosted by the Practising...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

A&O Shearman

ESMA publishes technical advice on eligible assets for UCITS

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final technical advice to the European Commission (EC) on the review of the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive (EAD) accompanied by a press release. The EAD...more

Stinson LLP

SEC Withdraws Proposed Rules Affecting Investment Advisors, Funds and Broker-Dealers

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On June 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) withdrew 14 outstanding proposed regulations issued during the Biden Administration. These withdrawals underscore a dramatic priority shift away from regulation...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray’s Investment Management Update April – June 2025

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Since our prior IM Update, in separate Alerts, we covered (i) the SEC’s decision to remove from its regulatory agenda proposed rulemakings relevant to the investment management industry, (ii) Ropes & Gray’s updated and...more

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Expanding Retail Investor Access to Private Funds: A Spider-Man Problem

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Private funds could be facing a Spider-Man problem. Let me explain. Because he was bitten by a radioactive spider, Spider-Man has superpowers. He can jump really high. He can shoot webs from his hands. When his...more

K&L Gates LLP

United States: The Great SEC Spring Clean Up–14 Proposals Wiped Away

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Spring is a time of renewal, and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)–under its new chairman, Paul Atkins–has shown that. On 12 June 2025, the SEC withdrew 14 proposed rules impacting funds and asset managers,...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FUNDamentals — June 2025

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FUNDamentals is a periodic digest of news and information specifically for private funds and their managers. In this issue, we highlight some fundraising trends, new marketing rule FAQs, fund liquidity trends (limited...more

Foley Hoag LLP

SEC Extends Compliance Date for Form PF Amendments to October 1, 2025

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On June 11, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted to extend the compliance date for the amendments to Form PF that were adopted on February 8, 2024. The compliance date for these amendments, which was...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Withdraws Several Gensler-Era Rule Proposals Impacting Investment Managers

On June 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission formally withdrew several rule proposals made while Gary Gensler was Chairman that would have applied to investment managers, including, among others, proposals...more

Carey Olsen

Power players: investment funds 2025 - distinguished advisers

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In today’s increasingly unpredictable global environment, the outlook for investment funds and their managers – particularly in the US – remains uncertain. Recent tariff measures introduced by the US government, along with...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Regulation Round Up - May 2025

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

FCA Extends Investment Research Payment Optionality to Fund Managers

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Last month the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) set out its final rules related to the application of investment research payment optionality to fund managers. This move follows its consultation paper late last year which...more

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FCA Handbook Notice 130

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Handbook Notice 130, which outlines updates to the FCA Handbook, including changes for fund managers stemming from the recommendations of the Investment Research Review...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Expands the Ability of Registered Closed-End Funds to Invest in Private Funds

Since 2002, the staff of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) consistently issued comments during the registration statement review process to closed-end funds (CEFs) registered under the Investment Company Act of...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

SEC Drops 15% Limit in Private Funds for Retail Closed-End Funds

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Statements earlier this week by SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins and by Division of Investment Management Director Natasha J. Greiner indicate that the SEC staff will no longer require retail closed-end funds to limit their...more

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Proposed Reform of UK Regime for Alternative Investment Fund Managers

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The Treasury (HMT) launched a consultation and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a call for input in April 2025 kick-starting a review of the UK’s regulatory regime for Alternative Investment Fund Managers...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Update: SEC Approves Additional Flexibility for Co-Investment Relief for BDCs and Closed-End Funds that Previously Obtained...

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On April 29, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued an order granting Franklin Square's ("FS") exemptive relief application (the "FS Application") permitting certain business development companies...more

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FCA policy statement on investment research payment optionality for fund managers

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a final policy statement (PS25/4), together with an updated webpage and press release, on final rules extending the new payment optionality for investment research to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FCA Finalises Rules Providing Fund Managers a Joint Payment Option for Research and Execution Services

On 9 May 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued policy statement PS 25/4, setting out, and bringing into force, final rules on investment research payment options for fund managers. The new rules follow the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Certainty and Uncertainty, May 2025 - Final UK Rules on Options for Fund Managers’ Payment for Investment Research

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") has published its final Policy Statement on Investment research payment optionality for fund managers (PS25/4) (see here for our note on PS25/4’s preceding Consultation Paper). The...more

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