On February 21, 2013, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff” and the “SEC,” respectively) published its 2013 priorities for the National Examination Program (“NEP”) in order to provide registrants with the opportunity to bring their organizations into compliance with the areas that are perceived by the…
Written by: Jay Gould and Peter Chess On July 1, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, which prohibited an investment adviser from providing advisory services for compensation to a government client for two years after the…
Written by: Ildiko Duckor and Peter Chess In light of the current regulatory environment, now more than ever, it is critical for you to comply with all of the legal requirements and best practices applicable to Investment Advisers. The beginning of the year is a good time to review, consider…
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A MANAGERS-ONLY EVENT RSVP NOW ! Thursday, October 27, 2011 3:30 – 4:00pm Registration 4:00 – 5:30pm Presentation 5:30 – 6:30pm Reception Pillsbury’s San Francisco office 50 Fremont Street San Francisco, CA 94105 How can hedge fund managers that seek more efficient methods for raising capital avail themselves of…
Written by Jay B. Gould and Michael Wu On October 9, 2011 Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 398 which is intended to clarify the current law regarding placement agents and lobbyist requirements. In 2009, AB 1584 was enacted. AB 1584 imposed disclosure requirements for investment placement agents associated…
On September 30, 2010, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law AB 1743, which regulates the activities of placement agents who solicit investments from public pensions on behalf of investment managers. The new law: prohibits a person from acting as a placement agent in connection with any potential investment by…