A divided SEC adopted numerous reforms for private fund managers on August 23, 2023. These reforms represent the largest regulatory change for private fund managers since Dodd-Frank. The SEC’s stated purpose is to bring “transparency” to the operation of private funds by, among other things, restricting or requiring disclosure of preferential terms such as those
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DOL Fiduciary Rollover Guidance Struck Down by District Court
Posted in Labor & Employment
A recent U.S. District Court ruling dealt a major setback to the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) guidance regarding rollover recommendations as fiduciary investment advice under ERISA. In American Securities Association (ASA) v. U.S. Department of Labor, Case No. 8:22-cv-330 (M.D. Fla. Feb. 13, 2023) (the “ASA Case”), the court vacated a critical part of…