Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explain two recent actions by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a “Settlement Order” and a National Examination Risk Alert, that highlight the importance of compliance controls with respect to political contributions and other...

Purpose: To explain the SEC’s Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative (SCSD Initiative), the purpose it seeks to serve, the results it has generated, and its broader implications for the asset management industry. Design/methodology/approach: Explains the newly announced results of the...

Purpose – To explain the background and details and to discuss the implications of the USA Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) July 23, 2014 amendments to Rule 2a-7 and other rules that govern money market funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Design/methodology/approach...

Purpose – To explain the background and details of the responses from the Staff of the Division of Investment Management of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to certain frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the July 23, 2014 amendments to Rule 2a-7 and other rules that...