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Extension of Amended Form PF Compliance Date to June 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) jointly with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), has extended the compliance date for the amendments to Form PF that were adopted on February 8, 2024. The original compliance date fell on March 12, 2025, and is now extended to June 12, 2025.

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SEC Updates Marketing Rule FAQ

On March 19, 2025, the SEC updated its Marketing Rule FAQ with new guidance on extracted performance and information on how to navigate the performance versus investment characteristic question.

Compliance Dates Extended for Amendments to Investment Company Act “Names Rule”

On March 14, 2025, the SEC announced that the compliance date for the amendments to the Investment Company Act or “Names Rule” will be extended six months to June 11, 2026.

SEC No-Action Letter Clarifies 506(c) Exemption for Private Funds

The SEC recently issued a no-action letter with guidance on what constitutes “reasonable steps” to verify that a purchaser is an accredited investor.

SEC Charges Officers at Private Fund Manager for Misuse of Fund and Portfolio Company Assets

On March 7, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced settled charges against a registered investment adviser, its former managing partner, and its former chief operating officer for misappropriation of private fund and portfolio company assets.

Director of SEC Division of Enforcement Loses Authority to Issue New Investigations Without Commission Approval

In a 3 to 2 decision, a final amended rule was passed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), removing the authority of the Director of the Division of Enforcement to issue formal orders of investigation. 

CTA Beneficial Ownership Reporting Delayed, and Treasury Department Suspends Enforcement for U.S. Reporting Companies

After several preliminary injunctions were lifted it appeared that the CTA and its required reporting of beneficial ownership information were back on. In the announcement, FinCEN granted an additional 30-day extension to the reporting deadline, placing the new deadline on March 21, 2025.

Trump Administration to Terminate Building Leases for Philadelphia and Los Angeles Regional Offices

the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) informed employees on March 3, 2025, via email, that the Trump administration is preparing to terminate the building leases for the regional SEC offices in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

The SEC Unveils the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit

On February 20, 2025, the SEC announced the creation of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (“CETU”), replacing the existing Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, in an effort to combat cyber-related misconduct and to protect retail investors from bad actors in the technologies space.

SEC Announces Record Quarter for Number of Enforcement Actions

The SEC announced on January 17, 2025, that they have filed a total of 200 enforcement actions in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, including 118 standalone enforcement actions. The Division filed 75 actions in the month of October alone.

The SEC’s Crypto Task Force, Its Priorities, and an Invitation to Engage

On February 4, 2025, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce issued a statement on the future of the Crypto Task Force. The Task Force’s approach starts with engagement with the crypto industry and the public to provide regulatory clarity, while simultaneously disentangling the many threads of active litigation surrounding crypto.

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