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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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Open-End Funds: Proposed Amendments to Reporting and Disclosure Requirements

The SEC proposed a new set of amendments to mutual fund and exchange-traded fund disclosure requirements. The package includes, among other things, changes to visual presentation requirements and the disclosure framework for open-end fund shareholder documents.

SEC Adopts Rule Amendments, Issues Guidance on Proxy Voting Process

The SEC adopted rule amendments and issued additional guidance on the proxy voting responsibilities of investment advisers and third-party proxy voting advice service providers. The new provisions aim to provide greater transparency to investors while minimizing the proxy voting process’s potential costs and operational burdens.

Are You Taking Steps To Avoid Ransomware Attacks?

Earlier this month, the OCIE issued a Risk Alert which outlines best practices for maintaining a secure network; the CISA issued a similar alert addressing recent phishing and ransomware risks across the financial industry and beyond.

New Security Feature for Web CRD and IARD Systems

For Administrators on FINRA’s Web CRD or IARD platforms, a new security feature is now required as part of the login process. Contact us with questions.

SEC Proposes Changes to Form 13F

Proposed amendments to Form 13F reporting. The changes would affect the filing threshold for institutional advisers and several other requirements.

Nine Things to Notice: SEC Examiners’ Focus Areas

As capital markets shift and the risks to market participants change, so do the focus areas of routine SEC exams.

LIBOR Transition Compliance Risks

On June 18, 2020, the OCIE announced an exam initiative and issued a subsequent Risk Alert about LIBOR transition preparedness.

OCIE: Private Fund Risk Alert

The OICE, released a Risk Alert that outlines recently observed compliance issues among private fund advisers. Over a third of SEC-registered advisers manage private funds, marking them as a special focus for OCIE.

Our Firm Filed Form CRS – What Now?

Retail advisers and their service providers have put much time and effort into understanding, writing, and filing the initial Form CRS document. The requirements related to the Form do not stop once the filing is complete; several additional steps must be taken after submitting the form to the SEC.

Look for Fairview at the NSCP National Conference

Oct. 19-21, 2020, the NSCP will hold its annual national conference virtually. In addition to sponsoring the event, Fairview’s Vice President and General Counsel, Amber Allen, will lend her expertise to the conference, speaking on “Evolving Custody Responsibilities.”

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