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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.

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SEC Demands a Jury Trial for Two Investment Advisers Representatives Charged with Fraud

The SEC ordered a trial by jury to be held for alleged claims against two investment adviser representatives on charges of fraudulent and misleading use of their client’s funds while working for a large, well-known Financial institution in Massachusetts.

Investment Company Liquidity Risk Management Programs FAQs

The SEC’s Division of Investment Management has prepared a series of frequently asked questions to address the investment company liquidity risk management (“LRM”) program requirements implemented in October 2016.

SEC Chairman Clayton Provides Statement on Cryptocurrency and Initial Coin Offerings

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton released a statement on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICO) to guide as both markets continue to expand. 

Private Equity Firm Charged with Failure to Disclose Accelerated Portfolio Monitoring Fees

The SEC charged a private equity fund adviser (“Respondent”) with failing to disclose accelerated portfolio monitoring fees adequately. 

SEC Charges Stock Trader with Insider Trading

The SEC charged a stock trader with generating over $1 million in illegal insider trading profits.  Defendant collaborated with four former colleagues, posing as portfolio managers, to persuade investment bankers to share nonpublic information regarding upcoming secondary offerings.

SEC Modifies Final Rule for Form N-PORT

The SEC has adopted a temporary final rule that will delay the compliance dates for filing a Form N-PORT.

Adviser Charged with Defrauding Clients

the SEC charged a dually registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, with defrauding its clients and receiving $780,000 in ill-gotten gains.

Department of Labor Announces 18-Month Delay of the Fiduciary Rule

The Department of Labor has announced that the applicability date of the Fiduciary Rule’s Best Interest Contract Exemption, the Principal Transactions Exemption and specific amendments to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24 (PTE)s have been delayed from Jan.1, 2018, to July 1, 2019.

Division of Enforcement Releases Annual Report

On November 15, 2017, the SEC’s Division of Enforcement released its annual report for Fiscal Year 2017 (“FY 2017”).

SEC Charges Unregistered Fund Manager

Unregistered investment adviser and its principals charged with engaging a fund in conflicted transactions without providing disclosure to the investors.

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