A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
Previously, I reported that the Massachusetts Securities Division had proposed an exemption from investment adviser registration for advisers to private funds. In late winter, the division adopted these regulations as final (with small changes). They are, more or less, identical…
Private fund managers who are registered with the SEC are required to follow federal regulations on performance compensation. Generally, if a registered fund manager desires to collect fees based on fund performance (such at the typical 20% carried interest), then…
On February 14, 2012, the Virginia Division of Securities and Retail Franchising proposed revised regulations exempting certain private fund managers from investment adviser registration with the Commonwealth of Virginia. Background Prior to the repeal of the federal 15 client exemption,…
On December 15, 2011, the California Department of Corporations proposed revised regulations exempting certain private fund managers from investment adviser registration with the state of California. Background Previously, under Cal. Code Regs. tit. 10, § 260.204.9, private fund managers in…
The Managed Funds Association recently submitted a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated January 6, 2012 requesting the SEC to amend Rule 502(c) of Regulation D to exempt private funds, such as hedge funds, private equity funds,…
