In what appears to be a response to continued evolvement and growth of the private fund industry, on January 26, 2022 the SEC proposed amendments to Form PF which would require reporting of certain events as well as lower the threshold for large private equity advisers.
Form PF was originally adopted in 2011. Private fund advisers (i.e., SEC-registered managers of hedge, private equity, and other alternative funds) are generally required to file Form PF if they manage at least $150 million in private fund assets. It further requires “large” advisers to provide additional disclosures. Currently, those thresholds are as follows:
- Large Hedge Fund Advisers – At least $1.5 billion in hedge fund assets under management
- Large Liquidity Fund Advisers – At least $1 billion in combined money market and liquidity fund assets under management
- Large Private Equity Advisers – At least $2 billion in private equity fund assets under management
Further background on Form PF as it currently stands, including the form and the instructions, can be found at Form PF (sec.gov). Additionally, the SEC has posted staff responses to frequently asked questions here.
The SEC’s new proposal would require certain hedge funds and private equity funds to file reports within one business day of stress events, which the SEC believes would be relevant to financial stability and improve investor protection. The proposal would also lower the threshold for large private equity advisers from $2 billion in private equity assets under management to $1.5 billion.
The proposal is expected to be published to the Federal Register and will include a 30-day comment period. Kreischer Miller’s Investment Industry Group will continue to monitor the status of the proposal and provide updates as they become available.
We would be pleased to provide further information related to this subject. For more information, contact Craig B. Evans, Director, Audit & Accounting at cevans@kmco.com.
