Interval and tender offer funds — new kids on the block? Not quite. Believe it or not, interval funds have been around since Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls delivered their first three-peat of NBA Championships. That was a little over three decades ago! Tender offer funds, on the other...
Read MoreIn a somewhat unexpected ruling this past Wednesday, a Louisiana U.S. appeals court overturned in its entirety an SEC finalized rule adopted in August 2023. The rule, which amended the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, was intended to provide more protection to investors and transparency into non...
Read MoreIt has been over two and half years since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff last released its “Dear CFO Letters,” which provide non-authoritative, yet helpful and transparent commentary directed toward chief financial officers. Their guidance generally relates to...
Read MoreAfter recently attending the 2022 ICI Conference in Palm Desert, we walked away with a definite sense of priorities for the industry. From rule making and implementation to cybersecurity and climate, it’s clear our evolving industry has much to sort through, and look forward to, in the near...
Read MoreThis blog was updated 2/17/21 It has been over 50 years since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) comprehensively addressed valuation rules with respect to the fair value of investments held by registered funds. On Thursday, December 3, 2020, the SEC finalized the new Rule 2a-5 under...
Read MoreFrom product consolidation, to remote workforce technology, to novel types of investing — 2020 is a year of change that promises to flow into 2021 and beyond. Below are nine trends we are watching in the investment industry.1. Product Rationalization and ConsolidationMost asset managers...
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