On February 8, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) issued final regulations that repeal the exemption from registration as a commodity pool operator (“CPO”) set forth in CFTC Regulation 4.13(a)(4), which is widely used by operators of private funds … Read More
Section 13(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires institutional investment managers with investment discretion over $100 million or more of certain equity securities to file quarterly reports disclosing their holdings using Form 13F. For purpose of Form 13F, … Read More
Recognizing the rapid growth of the use of social media in the securities industry, the SEC recently released a Risk Alert on the use of social media by investment advisers highlighting concerns that may arise from the use of social … Read More
While it is no secret that most advisers to hedge funds and other private funds will be required to register with the SEC as investment advisers by March 30, 2012, less attention has been paid to the fact that some … Read More
On December 21, 2011, the SEC adopted final rules to exclude the value of a person’s primary residence for purposes of determining whether the person qualifies as an “accredited investor” on the basis of having a net worth in excess … Read More
Dec. 2011
On December 21, 2011, the California Corporations Commissioner released a notice of proposed rulemaking to create an exemption from the investment adviser registration requirements for advisers to certain private funds. California’s proposed exemption is in response to changes made by … Read More
On December 8, 2011, the SEC announced that the national compliance seminar for CCOs and senior personnel at investment management firms is open for registration. The Compliance Outreach Program will be held on January 31, 2012, at the SEC’s headquarters … Read More
In a recent press release, the SEC announced three enforcement actions against firms for failing to meet their obligations under Rule 206(4)-7 of the Advisers Act, commonly referred to as the “Compliance Program Rule.” Rule 206(4)-7 requires firms to (i) … Read More
