News & Insights

Check out our Flash Reports for the latest SEC- and compliance-related news, trends, and insights.

Divided SEC Adopts Private Fund Adviser Reforms

On August 23, 2023, a divided SEC voted to adopt enhanced regulations of private fund advisers and to update the Compliance Rule for all investment advisers.

SEC Adopts Amendments to “Name Rule”

The SEC adopted enhancements to the Investment Company Act “Names Rule,” aiming to address names for a registered investment company or business development company (“BDC”) that could be misleading or deceptive.

Flash Reports
21 Sep, 2023

Risk Alert: Uptick in Phishing Reports

Fairview is noticing an uptick in phishing reports by clients. There are several different forms of phishing that have emerged with the development of new kinds of technology and social media.

Flash Reports
14 Sep, 2023

SEC Publishes Private Fund Adviser Rules in Federal Register; Announces Comments and Compliance Dates

On September 14, the Private Fund Adviser Rules were published in the Federal Register. According to the Federal Register, the rules are effective Nov. 13, 2023, and comments regarding the collection of information requirements within the meaning of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 should be received on or before October 16, 2023.

Nine Advisers Charged with Hypothetical Performance Violations

On September 11, 2023, the SEC announced charges against nine registered investment advisers for advertising hypothetical performance to a mass audience on their websites without meeting the requirements of the Marketing Rule. All nine firms have agreed to settle and will pay penalties ranging from $50,000 to $175,000.

Flash Reports
08 Sep, 2023

SEC Risk Alert: Scope of Investment Adviser Examinations

On September 6, 2023, the SEC’s Division of Exams (the Division or EXAMS) published a risk alert on how the Division assesses risk, decides on the scope of an examination and the methodology for document requests during an examination.

SEC Charges Five Advisory Firms for Custody Rule Violations

On September 5, 2023, the SEC charged five investment firms who failed to comply with requirements regarding safekeeping of client assets, and/or to timely update disclosures relating to audits of financial statements for private fund’s they advise.

Private Equity Firm Will Pay $20.5 Million Following Fee Disclosure Enforcement

On September 5, 2023, the SEC charged private equity firm Prime Group Holdings LLC with “failing to disclose millions of dollars of real estate brokerage fees” that a fund managed by the firm paid to the firm’s affiliate.

Private Fund Trade Groups Sue SEC Over Private Fund Reforms

On September 1, 2023, six private equity and hedge fund trade groups sued the SEC to block new private fund reforms adopted in August. The suit was filed in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and argued that the SEC overstepped its statutory authority by adopting sweeping changes with these new rules for private funds.

News
06 Sep, 2023
Amber Allen

Podcast: New SEC Private Funds Rules – What Is Happening and What You Need to Know

Podcast: New SEC Private Funds Rules- On August 23, the SEC finalized the Private Funds Rules, which aim to enhance the protections afforded to investors in private funds that are managed by private fund advisers.

Flash Reports
29 Aug, 2023

Risk and Financial Advisory Solutions Hit with SMS (2FA) Swap Attack

On Saturday, August 19, 2023, a Kroll employee fell victim to a sophisticated “SIM swapping” cyber-attack, targeting their T-Mobile US., Inc. account. This attack involved the transfer of the Kroll employee’s phone number by T-Mobile to the threat actor’s device at their request.