The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the appointment of Brian T. Daly as the new Director of the Division of Investment Management, effective July 8, 2025. Daly, a highly regarded figure in the investment management industry, brings decades of experience advising fund managers and sponsors on regulatory compliance and legal matters.

Daly’s

On February 13, 2025, Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at repealing a recent regulation from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This rule mandates that mutual funds disclose portfolio details on a monthly basis, instead of the previous quarterly disclosures, marking a significant shift in

Robo-advisory firms often build client portfolios with exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds.  This makes practical sense – these instruments allow advisers to efficiently meet a wide range of client investment objectives.  Nevertheless, as mentioned in our last post, the SEC’s Division of Exams (EXAMS) has made it a priority this year to focus