Many private fund managers are breathing a sigh of relief after the Fifth Circuit struck down the Private Fund Rules (check out our blog post
Welcome to our June Regulatory Roundup, where we provide you with a quick look at the latest regulatory developments. In this edition, we discuss the implications of the Fifth Circuit’s striking down the Private Fund Rules, a survey on how much time advisers are spending on compliance with the Marketing Rule, a case study on how not to show fund performance and an SEC settlement where the obligations of Reg BI and fiduciary duty are blurred. Enjoy!
The Retirement Security Rules expands ERISA’s stringent fiduciary obligations to cover almost any situation where advice is provided for a fee to a retirement investor where there is an expectation that the advice being given is in the investor’s best interest. The Final Rule covers advisory firms and their representatives providing “fiduciary investment advice” to ERISA and non-ERISA plans, including IRAs.
Check out our regulatory update for May 2024, including Amendments to Regulation S-P, Proposed CIP requirements, the latest SEC Risk Alert on Marketing Rule, and more!
The SEC’s Risk Alert provides a list of Marketing Rule deficiencies — a must read!
Struggling with your annual review? Check out our top tips!
Use our cheat sheet for updating your compliance program for 2024!
Check out this webinar where we discuss the latest developments on e-communications compliance policies.
SEC slams firms for using hypothetical performance on websites. See our analysis.
Securities regulations are complicated, and failure to comply can be costly. Here are the top reasons to hire an RIA Compliance Firm
