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SEC
20 Jul, 2026
Jeremy McCamic

SEC Proposes New Electronic Delivery Framework for Required Investor Communications

On July 16, 2026, the SEC proposed Regulation E-Delivery (“Reg E-Delivery”), a new rule that would establish a comprehensive framework permitting, but not requiring, electronic delivery (“e-delivery”) as the default method for providing required disclosures and reports under the federal securities laws.

Republican Members of House Financial Services Committee Outline Biden-Harris Era SEC Rules that Should be Withdrawn

On March 31, 2025, Chairman French Hill and all of the Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee sent interagency letters requesting the rescission, modification, or re-proposal of specific Biden-Harris administration actions to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Flash Reports
28 Mar, 2025

The SEC Votes to End Its Defense of Public Company Climate Disclosure Rules

On March 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to stop its defense of the rules requiring public companies to disclose climate-related risks.

SEC Examination Lessons for Form ADV

It is that time of the year again, annual ADV amendment filing season. For firms with a December 31, 2024, fiscal year-end, the ADV is due on March 31, 2025.

Flash Reports
18 Mar, 2025

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.

Flash Reports
17 Mar, 2025

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.

Enforcement
12 Mar, 2025

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.

Flash Reports
06 Mar, 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.

CyberSecurity
21 Feb, 2025

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.