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The SEC is under pressure to increase direct or indirect participation by everyday “retail” investors (consisting primarily of those who do not qualify as “accredited investors” under SEC Regulation D) in certain investment...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) staff recently announced that the Division of Investment Management (the “Division”) will no longer require registered closed-end funds that invest in private funds...more
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
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
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
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
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
Our Investment Funds Team discusses Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins’s plans to improve retail investors’ access to private funds....more
In recent years, private non-bank lending to private equity-owned, small- and middle-market companies has increased significantly. According to a report from the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) detailing...more
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission ("ASIC") is increasing its focus on private markets, adopting a similar approach to other international regulators. Following on from its introduction of a dedicated private...more
In recent remarks at the Florida Bar's 41st Annual Federal Securities Institute and M&A Conference on February 24, 2025, SEC Acting Chair Mark Uyeda outlined his agenda for what he called a "return to normalcy" at the SEC. If...more
In 2024, private funds continued to be a major focus for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with an active docket of enforcement cases and rulemaking efforts. Although we expect 2025 to include a continued...more
The European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF), a collective investment framework for both professional and retail investors looking to invest in long-term assets, has been available to EU managers since December 2015. ...more
The Increasing Investor Opportunities Act (IIOA), introduced on November 19, 2020, by U.S. Representative Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), aims to expand closed-end fund participation in private funds. The IIOA, among other things,...more
On Dec. 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) proposed amendments to broaden the definition of “Accredited Investor” under Regulation D to cover a broader group of investors, including adding...more