Topics

New Rules, Proposed Rules and Guidance

• Division of Investment Management Issues Guidance Regarding the Testimonial Rule and Social Media
• Division of Investment Management Issues Guidance Regarding Aggregate Advisory Fee Rates for Multi-Manager Funds
• Division of Investment Management Issues Guidance Regarding Unbundling of Proxy Proposals with Respect to Fund Charter Amendments
• Division of Investment Management Issues Guidance Regarding Risk Management for Fixed Income Funds

Other News

• SEC Staff Member Discusses Planned Sweep Examination of Alternative Funds
• SEC Staff Member Comments on Recent Sub-Transfer Agency Examinations
• SEC Increases Focus on Cyber Security
• OCIE Issues Risk Alert on Investment Adviser Due Diligence Processes for Selecting Alternative Investments
• SEC Staff Releases 2014 Examination Priorities

Litigation and Enforcement Actions

• U.S. Supreme Court Extends Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protection
• Complaint Filed Against BlackRock Alleges Excessive Advisory Fees
• SEC Settles Charges Against Credit Suisse for Providing Unregistered Services to U.S. Clients
• SEC Sanctions Investment Adviser and President/Chief Compliance Officer for False and Misleading Advertisements
• SEC Charges Investment Adviser with Violations of the Federal Securities Laws

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