Authors: Mark J. Cipolletti, Brittain Shaw, Ben Sandlin
On May 12, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued updated policy memoranda relating to the investigation and prosecution of white collar crimes, including its White-Collar Enforcement Plan, Revised Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy, Memorandum on Selection of Monitors in Criminal Division
On April 16, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended the compliance dates for the amendments to Form N-PORT. The SEC previously adopted amendments to Form N-PORT to require more frequent reporting of monthly portfolio holdings and related information, and to amend certain reporting requirements relating to entity identifiers. In the same release, the
On March 12, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) issued a No Action Letter regarding the verification of accredited investor status for potential investors in a Rule 506(c) offering under Regulation D which may streamline verification requirements in such offerings.
Rule 506(c) under Regulation D broadly permits issuers to solicit and generally
FINRA has requested comments on a proposed rule to simplify and ease members’ duties related to outside activities of associated persons. The rule would merge existing Rules 3270 and 3280, and cover fewer outside activities and transactions. However, the proposed rule keeps the status quo for outside investment adviser (“IA”) activity at an unaffiliated
On March 14, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended the compliance dates for the amendments to Rule 35d-1 (the Names Rule) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act). The Names Rule requires that a registered investment company invest at least 80% of the value of the fund’s net assets, plus the
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission – divided along political lines– sent to the trash heap a 15-year-old policy allowing its Director of Enforcement to approve new investigations as well as the issuance of subpoenas. See Delegation of Authority to Director of the Division of Enforcement, 17 CFR Part 200; Release Nos. 33-11366; 34-102552
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ETF BILD is honored to have Nandini Sukumar, CEO, World Federation of Exchanges and Kirsten Wegner, CEO, Index Industry Association join us to discuss key global trends shaping investment and trading. You’ll hear insights on emerging
While the Philadelphia Eagles’ decisive 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX is still grabbing headlines, the biggest winner of this year’s Big Game wasn’t a team — it was the National Football League (NFL) itself. Thanks to the recent adoption of a game-changing private equity rule, the NFL is set
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President Trump issued the America First Investment Policy Memorandum on February 21, 2025 https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/america-first-investment-policy/ proclaiming that the United States “is committed to maintaining the strong, open investment environment that benefits our economy and our people, while enhancing our ability to protect the United States from new and evolving
The administration announced Thursday that it replaced the unit responsible for many of the SEC’s crypto registration suits with a new fraud-focused unit that will take a broader review of “cyber and emerging technologies.”
The Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit will prioritize fraud cases that leverage novel tech including crypto, artificial intelligence, machine learning and