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
FCA to Carry Out Review on MiFID II Research Arrangements
The FCA revealed at its recent Asset Management Conference that it will be undertaking a ‘diagnostic’ review of research and inducements at a range of organisations. It is expected that the FCA will be pragmatic in their assessment, taking a risk-based approach to analysing measures adopted to date. However, firms should be prepared to justify their approach should they be in scope of any such reviews.
- Compliance
SM&CR Paves the Way for Increased Individual Responsibility
In its 2018-19 business plan, the FCA make it one of its cross-sector priorities to finalise the rules and extend the Senior Managers & Certification Regime to all FCA-authorised firms. This blog outlines the current regulatory thinking in this area and what firms should be doing to prepare themselves for the looming changes.
- Compliance
Now Batting: The SEC's Form N-CEN with Two on Deck
As of June 1, 2018, registered investment companies are required to file Form N-CEN with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on an annual basis. This new form replaces the semi-annual census reporting on Form N-SAR and must be filed within 75 days of a fund’s fiscal year end (with an exception for unit investment trusts, which must file within 75 days of calendar year end).
- Compliance
New prudential regime for investment firms: how are MiFID managers impacted?
The prudential framework is a new rulebook developed by the European Commission for investment firms. It is designed to be simpler and more proportionate to a firm’s operations. Last month we looked at the impact on Exempt CAD firms. Now we examine the regime’s impact on the capital and liquidity requirements on MiFID managers.
- Compliance
Don’t Get Burned. Do You Have Compliance Coverage this Summer?
Summer is finally here! With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start to summer it’s time to take a break, but in the compliance industry it’s not as simple as turning on your “out of office” and walking out the door. Compliance officers and managers need the assurance that they can leave the office and still have the resources available to fulfill both their regulatory obligations and their fiduciary duty to clients.
- Compliance
What Additional Data Do Quarterly Form PF Filers Need?
Hedge funds and hedge fund advisers that need to file Form PF on a quarterly basis may already know the challenges they face. This blog post summarizes what additional information you need as a quarterly filer to help you prepare for the next submission deadline.
- Compliance