In a significant move reflecting its aggressive growth strategy, Houston-based Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Americana Partners has acquired Boulevard Family Wealth in Beverly Hills, California. This marks Americana’s first expansion outside of Texas. To navigate the complexities of this multibillion-dollar
As an asset manager, you may be familiar with the regulatory issues that come into play when a fund permits investments from “benefit plan investors,” which generally include certain employee benefit plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
As promised, FinCEN has adopted its interim final rule and narrowed the filing requirements for Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). This rule exempts U.S. entities from BOI reporting requirements and only requires foreign reporting
This article is the third and final part in a series discussing trusts in the context of certain common investor thresholds for investment in private securities. This article will examine trusts as “qualified purchasers” under the Investment Company Act.
What
FinCEN and the Department of the Treasury both provided updates this week regarding the Corporate Transparency Act.
On February 27, FinCEN announced that it would release an interim final rule before the current filing deadline of March 21. It will
This article is the second of a three-part series discussing trusts in the context of certain common investor thresholds for investment in private securities. This article will examine trusts as “qualified clients” under the Advisers Act.
What is the Advisers
Investments in private markets are rapidly becoming an essential part of a well-rounded investment portfolio, especially for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. According to Ernst & Young, the assets under management in private markets more than doubled from $9.7 trillion in
Beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are now back in effect. As a result, all entities subject to the CTA are once again obligated to file BOI reports with FinCEN.
Following the most recent
Hedge Clauses and the SEC’s Position
Hedge clauses are provisions in investment advisory agreements that aim to limit an adviser’s liability for certain actions or outcomes. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has expressed the position that such
SEC Charges Companies for Failing to Timely File Form D in Violation of Regulation D
On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced charges against two private companies and one registered investment adviser (the “Parties”).