In today’s world, the ability to obtain relevant information quickly and effectively is crucial to making informed decisions. Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued its push to modernize shareholder reporting for mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) by...
Read MoreFrom product consolidation, to remote workforce technology, to novel types of investing — 2020 is a year of change that promises to flow into 2021 and beyond. Below are nine trends we are watching in the investment industry.1. Product Rationalization and ConsolidationMost asset managers...
Read MoreThe SEC announced today it has adopted the long awaited Rule 6c-11, which will eliminate the need for certain exchange traded funds (ETFs) to obtain the lengthy and expensive exemptive relief that, until now, has been necessary to operate under U.S. securities laws. This game changing move...
Read MoreActively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs) have historically been required to provide portfolio transparency on a daily basis — showing all of their cards, so to speak, and leaving their investment strategies vulnerable for the taking. While many ETFs have filed exemptive relief with the...
Read MoreThe Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released its 2017 exam priorities. While the priorities continue to focus on protecting retail investors, especially those investing for their retirement, and assessing broad...
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