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SEC Withdraws Proposed Rule on ESG Disclosures for Investment Advisers and Investment Companies

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The withdrawal aligns with the SEC’s “back to basics” approach, but it does not preclude scrutiny of ESG in asset managers’ strategies, marketing, and fund documentation....more

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SEC Charges Investment Adviser for Making Misleading ESG-Related Statements

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Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Investment Advisers; Compliance Staff - Quick Take: The SEC recently settled charges against a registered investment adviser (the Adviser) for making misleading...more

K&L Gates LLP

SEC Says Crypto ETPs Are Exam Priority

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On 21 October 2024, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (Division) published its 2025 Examination Priorities (Priorities) to provide insight into what the Division plans to focus on in the 2025 fiscal year. In addition to...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2025 Priorities

On October 21, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)’s Division of Examinations (the “Division”) released its 2025 examination priorities....more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC Division of Examinations Releases its 2024 Examination Priorities

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Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Directors of Registered Investment Companies; and Investment Advisers Quick Take: The staff of the SEC Division of Examinations (Staff) recently released its 2024...more

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The SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2023 Priorities, Including Key Areas for Registered Investment Advisers, Registered...

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On 7 February 2023, the Division of Examinations (the Division) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its examination priorities for the 2023 fiscal year (the Report). The Report, which identifies...more

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SEC Finalizes Major Changes to Shareholder Report Disclosure Scheme and Investment Company Advertisement Rules

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On 26 October 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rule and form amendments (the Final Rules) representing major reforms to: 1) shareholder reports for open-end mutual funds and exchange-traded...more

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Tailored Shareholder Reports and Revised Advertisement Fee Disclosure for Registered Investment Companies

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted unanimously on Wednesday 26 October 2022 at an open meeting to adopt a new approach to shareholder and investor communications by registered open-end funds and...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Volcker Rule Amendments: Implications for Asset Managers

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On June 25, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board, the OCC, the FDIC, the SEC and the CFTC (collectively, the "Agencies") adopted amendments (the "Amendments") to the regulations implementing section 13 of the Bank Holding Company...more

A&O Shearman

COVID-19: Compliance and Legal Considerations for Asset Managers

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As the world responds to COVID-19, we have identified a number of compliance and legal considerations for asset managers. We summarize a select list of these in our note below....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – Investment company developments

In 2020, investment companies should be prepared for important compliance deadlines and likely US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rulemakings. In this Bottom Line videocast, Cynthia Beyea and Ronald Coenen Jr....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CFTC and NFA Year End Regulatory Updates

• Effective January 1, 2020, clarifying amendments to rules regarding communications with the public and use of promotional material will go into effect. • Effective February 1, 2020, CTA will be subject to new limitations...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Treasury Report Addresses Regulatory Approaches Affecting Investment Companies and Their Advisers

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As required by President Trump’s Executive Order 13772, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a report, “A Financial System That Creates Economic Opportunities, Asset Management and Insurance,” addressing the regulatory...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

SEC Staff Discusses Investment Company Reporting Modernization and Asset Management Industry Trends at SEC Speaks in 2017...

On February 24, 2017, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management (the “Staff”) participated in a panel at the Practising Law Institute’s SEC Speaks in 2017 conference. As part of the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The Future of Investment Management Regulation: What to Expect in 2017

In this fast-changing regulatory environment, the long-term consequences – both intended and unintended – of recent White House actions remain uncertain, but looking into our crystal ball, we see certain trends emerging....more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

MJW to FSOC:  We’re On It

In a keynote address before the Investment Company Institute on May 20, 2016, SEC Chair Mary Jo White signaled to the Financial Stability Oversight Counsel (FSOC) that the SEC is “working hard” to finalize rules that address...more

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