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
On 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
Section 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
