Best of the Web – April 2015
Welcome to the April 2015 “Best of the Web.” Groom offers a library of materials on the new DoL fiduciary rule, Deloitte gives some props to Chief Compliance Officers, and Ropes & Gray tells all about the ICI Mutual Funds Conference.
DOL Fiduciary Advice Proposal – Major Changes to Fiduciary Advice Definition, Revises Existing Exemptions and Introduces New Exemptions (Groom)
http://www.groom.com/resources-963.html
The Chief Compliance Officer: The fourth ingredient in a world-class ethics and compliance program (Deloitte)
2015 ICI Mutual Funds and Investment Management Conference (Ropes & Gray)
Use of Independent Firms in Private Equity Fund Valuations (Willkie, Farr & Gallagher)
Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms: Securities Law Considerations (K&L Gates)
http://www.klgates.com/peer-to-peer-lending-platforms-securities-law-considerations-04-02-2015/
The Trouble With Using Hypothetical, Back-Tested Returns (Kreischer Miller)
http://www.kmiig.com/news-press/why-you-should-reconsider-using-hypothetical-back-tested-returns/
SEC Examinations of Real Estate Investment Advisers (ACA)
Starting a Hedge Fund: A Review of 2014 and Themes for 2015 and Beyond (Dechert)
SEC Answers Money Market Reform Questions (Drinker Biddle)
Updated guide defines SOC 1 for asset managers (Grant Thornton)
Tax benefits of managed futures (McGladrey)
Form PF Considerations For Investment Advisers (SadisGoldberg)
http://www.sglawyers.com/admin/PDFs/373.PDF
“Insights Conversations: Joint Venture Agreements” (Skadden)
http://www.skadden.com/insights/insights-conversations-joint-venture-agreements
CFOs can create a competitive advantage in PE (EY)
http://www.ey.com/GL/en/Industries/Private-Equity/EY-cfos-can-create-a-competitive-advantage-in-pe