Kreischer Miller recently held its annual investment industry update, which covered a variety of topics including an update on GIPS and performance reporting. The key topics of the GIPS update centered on current projects, available resources, recently issued Q&A’s, and the results of an industry survey on…more
On February 15, 2023 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules and amendments to the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 directed at the current Custody Rule and designed to address how investment advisors safeguard client assets.
First and foremost, the Custody Rule as we know it…more
We recently held our annual investment industry update, which covered a host of topics including the latest updates on GIPS, the SEC Marketing Rule, fair value guidance, taxes, and compliance, as well as a discussion on valuation drivers in an investment firm.
During one of the sessions, John Canning, Director…more
Kreischer Miller recently held its annual investment industry update, which covered a host of topics including the latest updates on GIPS, the SEC Marketing Rule, fair value guidance, taxes, and compliance, as well as a discussion on valuation drivers in an investment firm.
During the event, Thomas Peters, Director of…more
On February 15, 2023, the SEC announced the release of a proposed rule, the Safeguarding Rule, which would constitute a redesignation and enhancement of the current Custody Rule as we know it.
We are in the process of evaluating and summarizing the 434 page proposal, but if you’d like…more
We recently held our annual investment industry update which covered a host of topics including the latest updates on GIPS, the SEC Marketing Rule, fair value guidance, taxes, and compliance. The event also included a discussion on valuation drivers in an investment firm. Jennifer Kreischer, M&A Advisory Consultant…more
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2022-03, which amends Topic 820 (Fair Value Measurement) and helps clarify how entities should value and disclose investments in equity securities measured at fair value that are subject to a contractual sale restriction. This update did not…more
Rule 206(4)-2 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, known as the Custody Rule, can be extremely complex to apply. The Custody Rule was first adopted in 1962, and the current version follows amendments made by the SEC in 2009 as a response to Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi…more
On Feb. 9, 2022 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules and amendments to the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 directed at private fund advisors. The proposals would provide a statutory mandate for audits of private funds, enhance transparency to investors about the costs of investing…more
On February 9, 2022, the SEC proposed new rules and amendments that will have an impact on investment advisors, funds, and what is received by certain investors.
SEC Proposes New Rules on Private Funds to Protect Investors
There are 5,037 registered private fund advisors in a $18-trillion marketplace…more