The Regulatory Roundtable Podcast
ACA Group and Simpson Thacher invite you to our new podcast series, The Regulatory Roundtable, a quarterly podcast offering insight from leading regulatory and enforcement lawyers and compliance specialists. Each episode will feature leading attorneys and compliance specialists with deep knowledge of the funds regulatory landscape who will explore today’s most complex regulatory and compliance issues. We look forward to having you join us at the table.
Episode three
Tune in as Simpson Thacher Partners David Blass, Meaghan Kelly, and Owen Lysak discuss the emergence of new ESMA marketing guidelines; compliance with the SEC’s new marketing rule coming into effect November 4, 2022; and key takeaways of interest for sponsors operating in the EU and the U.S.
Episode two
This episode focuses on the SEC’s February 9th proposed rules targeting private equity and private funds; the SEC’s January 26th proposed amendments to Form PF; and the Division of Examinations risk alert published January 27th.
Featured Speakers
- David W. Blass, Simpson Thacher
Partner; formerly served as General Counsel of the Investment Company Institute and also held senior roles for over a decade at the SEC - Meaghan Kelly, Simpson Thacher
Partner; specializes in advising fund managers with respect to SEC examinations, compliance and disclosure questions, and SEC enforcement investigations - Michael J. Osnato, Jr., Simpson Thacher
Partner and Head of the Firm’s Funds Regulatory and Investigations group; former Chief of the SEC’s Complex Financial Instruments Unit - Robert Ingwer, ACA Group
Principal Consultant, ACA Group; compliance executive offering over 10 years’ experience building, supporting and leading advisory businesses in both private equity and fixed income
Additional Resources
- SEC Proposes Sweeping Changes Affecting Private Fund Managers
- SEC’s Examination Division Shares Observations Relating to Common Deficiencies Uncovered in Private Fund Manager Examinations
- SEC Proposes Rule Amendments to Modernize Beneficial Ownership Reporting
- SEC Proposes Amendments to Private Fund Reporting
Browse all ACA Compliance Insights and Alerts here
Episode one
This inaugural episode focuses on the SEC’s priorities relating to private funds, including SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s recent speech at the ILPA Summit; emerging exam trends including document production, deficiency letters and MNPI concerns; and changes to the exam referral process over the last two years.
Featured Speakers
- Marc P. Berger, Simpson Thacher
Partner; former Acting Director and Deputy Director of the SEC’s Enforcement Division and Director of the SEC’s New York Office; former Chief of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force, U.S. Attorney’s Office, SDNY - Allison Scher Bernbach, Simpson Thacher
Senior Counsel, Private Funds; former private equity Chief Compliance Officer; over 20 years of regulatory compliance experience - Michael J. Osnato, Jr., Simpson Thacher
Partner and Head of the Firm’s Funds Regulatory and Investigations group; former Chief of the SEC’s Complex Financial Instruments Unit - Robert Ingwer, ACA Group
Principal Consultant, ACA Group; compliance executive offering over 10 years’ experience building, supporting and leading advisory businesses in both private equity and fixed income
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About The Regulatory Roundtable
With increased regulatory scrutiny from the SEC and other agencies, staying on top of regulatory trends has never been more important. This podcast will take you behind the scenes on important policy, exam and enforcement issues affecting funds and the asset management industry.
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Additional Resources
When is marketing not marketing? When it’s pre-marketing - Omnibus proposals bring fresh clarity from Europe
When the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) came into force back in the heady days of 2013, it brought into the financial lexicon terms that are now well-worn phrases such as “
- Compliance
EMIR REFIT: What do I need to know?
The amended European Market Infrastructure Regulation (“EMIR REFIT” or simply “REFIT”) came into force on 17 June. It’s designed to simplify a derivatives regime currently seen as burdensome to some market participants, particularly those whose risk profile is unlikely to impact macro stability. In this note, we summarise the key reforms and give some pointers about what you need to think about.
- Compliance
SEC Approves Regulation Best Interest
On June 5, 2019, the SEC passed Regulation Best Interest (“Reg BI”). Broker-dealers will be required to act in the best interest of their retail customers when recommending any securities transaction or investment strategy. Here's what you need to know.
- Compliance
White Paper: 2019 Liquidity Risk Management Program Rule Survey Results
ACA Compliance Group is pleased to present their newest survey results in the form of a white paper, 2019 Liquidity Risk Management Program Rule Survey Results.
- Compliance
Mirabella’s Response to the FCA’s review of principal firms in the investment sector
The FCA recently published the conclusions of its review of principal firms in the investment management sector. We examine the relevance of the findings and outline how the FCA rated Mirabella in the review.
- Compliance
FINRA Provides Guidance Regarding Suspicious Activity Monitoring and Reporting Obligations
FINRA recently issued Regulation Notice 19-18 (the “Notice”), which provided guidance to member firms regarding their monitoring obligations with respect to suspicious activity pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) and anti-money laundering (“AML”) requirements.
- Compliance