On June 28, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose a new rule and set of form amendments related to the approval process for certain exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that operate as open-ended funds (Proposal). Among other things, the Proposal calls for the creation of a new rule 6c-11 of the Investment Company Act of… Continue Reading
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2017 Examination Priorities Announced by the SEC
Posted in Broker-DealerOn January 12, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released its 2017 examination priorities, which seek to address: (1) the protection of retail investors; (2) risks related to elderly and retiring investors; and (3) market-wide risks.… Continue Reading
SEC Increases Dollar Amount of the Net Worth Threshold Test for ‘Qualified Clients’ in Rule 205-3 Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
Posted in Investment Companies and Investment Advisers, Private Investment FundsSection 205 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 generally prohibits a federally registered investment adviser (RIA) from receiving compensation based on a share of the capital gains on or appreciation of the assets of an advisory client (i.e., performance fees). Rule 205-3 under the Advisers Act provides an exemption from this prohibition for clients… Continue Reading