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SBIC Program Updates: SBA Proposes Technical Amendments to 2023 Reforms and Significant Change to Passive Business Rule

In July 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released sweeping reforms to the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program. Many of those reforms were enacted through the...

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CTA regulations set to take effect in January 2024 with obligations for some private fund sponsors

Effective January 1, 2024, new Treasury regulations under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require many U.S. entities and foreign entities doing business in the United States to...

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SEC’s Division of Examination releases FY 2024 priorities

For over a decade, the Division of Examinations within the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) has released its annual examination priorities in the first quarter of each new...

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SEC introduces sweeping new rules for private funds – what it means for APAC investors

The United States (U.S.) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has passed new rules imposing new requirements and obligations on the private fund industry. Whilst the rules are...

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SEC adopts final rule implementing private fund reforms

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final private fund rules under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the Advisers Act) on August 23, 2023. Although the final...

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SBA issues significant new policy guidance regarding the SBIC program

On August 17, 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued significant new policy guidance regarding the Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC) program.

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SEC proposes new regulation to address AI conflicts concerns

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) proposed new rules for broker-dealers and registered investment advisers (RIAs) on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 that are intended to...

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SBA finalizes significant reforms to SBIC program

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) finalized wide-ranging revisions to the regulations governing the small business investment company (SBIC) program on Thursday, July 13, 2023....

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SEC adopts overhaul to Form PF, requiring more frequent reporting for some advisers

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final amendments to Form PF, the confidential reporting form required for certain SEC-registered investment advisers (RIAs) to...

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