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Investment Management Law: Monthly Archives for October 2010

FINRA Requires More Marketing Materials to be Filed

FINRA Considering Broker-Dealer ADV

No-Action Relief Allows Private Funds to Retain Current Auditors

FINRA Conducting Sweep Exams for Public Plan Solicitors

DoL Proposes Expansion of “Fiduciary” Definition

Department of Labor Sues Madoff Feeders and Managers

FINRA Notifies Firms about Commodity-Linked Securities

SEC Sues Hedge Fund Manager for Over-Valuing Side-Pocket Securities

SEC Proposal Requires Institutional Managers to Report Certain Proxy Votes

New Firm Element Training Includes Broad Range of Compliance Topics

California Requires Solicitors to Register as Lobbyists and Prohibits Contingent Compensation

NYS Attorney General Says that Law Firm Introductions Required BD Registration

SEC Proposed Rule Would Exclude Single Family Offices from Advisers Act

No-Action Letter Affirms that 28(e) Research Provider is Not Investment Adviser

RIA Accused of Misleading Clients into Wrap Program

Audit Firm Censured/Fined for Negligent Surprise Custody Exams

Adviser Prosecuted for Filing with SEC without $25 Million AUM

SEC Pursues Product Manager and CIO for Bond Fund Misreps