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Regulatory change is here for Private Fund Advisers

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What’s in a Name?

In May 2022, the SEC announced proposed amendments to Rule 35d-1, which requires that if a fund’s name suggests a focus in a particular type of investments, they must invest at least 80% of the value of its assets in those types of investments.

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  • Compliance
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FCA Market Watch 69: Focus on Market Conduct and Transaction Reporting

The regulator discusses firms’ arrangements for market abuse surveillance - drawing on their observations from engaging with small and medium-sized firms.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • RegTech
  • FCA
  • Trade & Transaction
  • Trade Surveillance
  • ComplianceAlpha
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SEC’s New ESG Disclosure Proposal Aims to Increase Transparency

The proposed rules require private funds to report ESG investing and integration practices.

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  • ESG
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6 Strategies for Digitizing Your Compliance Program

This guide provides the strategies, insights, and resources for tech-enabling your compliance program and transforming it into a progressive powerhouse.

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  • RegTech
  • ComplianceAlpha
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Reviewing the Form ADV

Advisors must stay on top of changes in their firm, as well as regulatory updates, that could impact any part of their Form ADV.

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  • SEC
  • Compliance
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SEC Proposes Rule Amendments Regarding SPACs, Shell Companies, and Projections

The SEC issued a rule proposal to improve investor protections in connection with both initial public offerings made by SPACs, and de-spac transactions.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
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Sustainable Securitisation: White Whale or Inevitable Next Step in Evolution?

As investor interest in ESG rises, we examine the impact on the credit sector, and in particular the European Collateralised Loan Obligation (CLO) industry and ask, is it possible to satisfy investor demand and ESG regulations?

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  • ESG
  • Compliance
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SEC Issues First ESG-Related Enforcement Action Against an Investment Adviser

SEC settles charges with the Investment Advisor for $1.5 Million

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  • ESG
  • SEC
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Operational Challenges with Performance Calculation and Reporting

Strengthen performance calculation and reporting processes to combat the opportunity for error caused by heightened investor scrutiny and new regulatory requirements.

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  • Compliance
  • Performance
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CISA Issues Emergency Directive and Cybersecurity Advisory for VMware Vulnerabilities

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) AA22-138B and Emergency Directive (ED) 22-03 alerting users to active vulnerabilities susceptible to exploitation in several VMware products.

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources