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Raising a first-time private fund is extraordinarily difficult. Incumbent managers have long-held and significant advantages in fundraising, and the challenge of breaking into the industry has only grown steeper in recent years as fundraising has slowed and capital has consolidated …
On July 10, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a proposal to increase the reporting threshold for Form 13F from $100 million to $3.5 billion. Form 13F was adopted in 1975 and required managers with more than $100 …
On July 10, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed changes that would substantially reduce the number of investors required to file quarterly reports showing their holdings of U.S.-listed equities on Form 13F.[1] The SEC’s …
Using environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to evaluate investments in companies has in recent years become increasingly popular and controversial. One of the most notable and influential initiatives for ESG investing is the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment …
Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued guidance regarding “robo-advisers,” automated investment advice tools accessed via web-based or mobile platforms with minimal human interaction.1 The guidance is an important reminder to the industry that robo-advisers are …