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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

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Top Compliance Program Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) (Part 2 of 2)

As discussed in our prior article, it's important to have a well-built foundation for your compliance program. But creating the program is just the start of the journey. Compliance is a journey requiring adaptation,...more

Stark & Stark

[Webinar] Examination Evolution: A Fresh Look at SEC Exam Trends and Insights - April 23rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Investment Advisers: Elevate your expertise! Join our exclusive April webinars and earn 1 CFP or IAR CE credit per course....more

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Exchange-Traded Fund Fails to Clear SEC Staff Comment Process Prior to Launch

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Who may be interested: Exchange-Traded Funds, Registered Funds and their Investment Advisers - Quick Take: The Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Investment Management publicly issued a...more

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Past Guidance is No Assurance of Future Guidance: SEC Staff Reverses Course with New Marketing Rule FAQs on Extracted Performance...

AT A GLANCE - On March 19, the SEC released updated guidance for compliance with Rule 206(4)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, with two major revisions: (i) an update to prior guidance regarding the use of...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

SEC Division of Investment Management Staff Revises Guidance on Certain Gross and Net Performance-Related Presentations

On March 19, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management (the “Staff”) updated its Marketing Compliance Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) to address the inclusion by SEC-registered investment advisers of...more

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SEC Staff Updates FAQs Regarding Marketing Rule Compliance – Gross and Net Performance

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On March 19, 2025, the staff of the Division of Investment Management (the “SEC Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released an update to its Frequently Asked Questions1 (the “FAQs”) relating to...more

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SEC Eases Marketing Rule Net Performance Requirement

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On March 19, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Investment Management updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to Rule 206(4)-1 (the Marketing Rule) under the Investment Advisers...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Share Class Structures for Mutual Funds/ ETFs: How Fund Groups Can Begin Preparing for Anticipated SEC Exemptive Relief

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This white paper is intended to guide and inform registered funds, their sponsors and other service providers and their boards (“Boards”) as they prepare to take advantage of potentially forthcoming exemptive relief (the...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Regulation D: An Ultimate Guide to Private Capital Raising

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For companies seeking to raise capital without the complexities and costs of a public offering, Regulation D under the Securities Act provides a valuable exemption from SEC registration. This allows for private placements,...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Predictions for 2025: What Private Fund Advisers Can Expect from SEC Examinations

There has been a lot of conjecture that the SEC may become friendlier to registrants because of the new administration. Given the SEC’s mandate to protect the investing public, however, we do not expect SEC examiners to...more

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SEC Charges Investment Advisers for Compliance Failures Relating to Cash Sweep Programs

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Quick Take: Indicative of a recent SEC focus on bank deposit sweep programs (BDSPs) offered to advisory clients through broker-dealers, the SEC recently settled charges against three dually registered investment advisers and...more

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Developments in SEC and FINRA Enforcement and Exams for Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers: 2024–2025

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought a number of significant enforcement proceedings against investment advisers and broker-dealers in FY 2024 and during the first quarter of FY 2025. If history serves as a...more

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Platform Deal Considerations

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When presented with an opportunity to join an investment management platform, a prospective manager should carefully take into account the following considerations:...more

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SEC Division of Investment Management Releases Guidance on Website Posting Requirements

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The Division of Investment Management’s Disclosure Review and Accounting Office (DRAO) recently published an Accounting and Disclosure Information (ADI) reminding registrants of website posting obligations under SEC...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray’s Investment Management Update December 2024 – January 2025

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On February 7, 2025, the SEC issued an order postponing compliance requirements with Rule 13f-2 under the Securities Exchange Act and reporting requirements on Form SHO. As a result, initial Form SHO reports from...more

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SEC Extends Compliance Date for Short Sale Reporting Rule to 2026

On February 6, 2025, the SEC announced that it was providing a temporary exemption from compliance with Rule 13f-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), which establishes a mandatory short reporting...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

The Rules of the Name: SEC Staff Updates Guidance on Fund Naming Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff issued updated FAQs regarding Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Names Rule”) on January 8, 2025.  These updates reflect amendments that were adopted...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Extended Compliance Date for Recent Form PF Amendments

The new year always marks the start of a busy regulatory filing season for registered investment advisers, including investment advisers that file Form PF (“Form PF Filers”). This year could be especially challenging since,...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC Staff Issues New Names Rule FAQs

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Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Compliance Officers - Quick Take: The staff of the Division of Investment Management (Staff) of the SEC recently issued responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs)...more

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SEC Priorities for 2025: What Investment Advisers Should Know

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released its priorities for 2025. As in recent years, the SEC is focusing on fiduciary duties and the development of compliance programs as well as emerging risk areas...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Advisers’ Year-End Checklist for 2024

Compliance officers love checklists, so we’ve put together some “to dos” to consider completing before the end of the year. Enjoy!...more

DLA Piper

Institutional Investor Newsletter: 2024 End-of-Year Roundup

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A recent trend in continuation vehicles involves traditional private equity sponsors serving as the “lead investor” in lieu of, or in addition to, more traditional secondary buyers and institutional investors. This expansion...more

K&L Gates LLP

Compliance Outreach Program: Private Funds Panel

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On 7 November 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Divisions of Examinations, Investment Management, and Enforcement hosted a virtual panel on compliance and enforcement topics as part of its broader...more

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SEC Brings Charges for Failure to File Forms 13F (Investment Manager Share Positions) and 13H (Large Trader Registration)

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The SEC’s September 17, 2024, actions signal its commitment to penalize non-compliance, while encouraging market participants to self-report violations. On September 17, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission...more

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