By Tamika Bent, Timothy Foley, Sarah Riddell, and Sanjeev Bhasker
The SEC and CFTC have separately granted relief for the advancement of crypto-based trading infrastructure in US markets, in an apparent direct response to Congress’s stalled efforts to move the CLARITY Act forward.
Read MoreBy Jon Luc Dupuy and Timothy Foley
The SEC is proposing to substantively overhaul the securities transfer agent regulatory framework, which has largely remained unchanged since the paperwork-based system of the mid-1970s. Since this time, modern-day transfer agent operations have expanded in scope and complexity, outpacing rules mainly established prior to the advent of the Internet. Many of the SEC’s proposed changes are designed to technologically neutralize the rules for adaptation to the modern environment, including utilization of distributed ledger technology. However, there are several changes that fund advisers and their transfer agents should specifically note:
Read MoreBy: Thoreau Bartmann, Jennifer Klass, Pablo Man, and Keri Riemer
On 9 June 2026 the SEC Division of Examinations published its second risk alert since Atkins became chair. The Risk Alert reminds investment advisers of their fiduciary obligation to disclose economic conflicts of interest that might cause advisers and their financial professionals to recommend certain products, services, or account types. Citing the SEC’s fiduciary interpretation from 2019 and longstanding examination priorities, the Risk Alert identifies the following areas of concern:
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