A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
Private fund managers who are registered with the SEC are required to follow federal regulations on performance compensation. Generally, if a registered fund manager desires to collect fees based on fund performance (such at the typical 20% carried interest), then…
On February 14, 2012, the Virginia Division of Securities and Retail Franchising proposed revised regulations exempting certain private fund managers from investment adviser registration with the Commonwealth of Virginia. Background Prior to the repeal of the federal 15 client exemption,…
On December 15, 2011, the California Department of Corporations proposed revised regulations exempting certain private fund managers from investment adviser registration with the state of California. Background Previously, under Cal. Code Regs. tit. 10, § 260.204.9, private fund managers in…
The Managed Funds Association recently submitted a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated January 6, 2012 requesting the SEC to amend Rule 502(c) of Regulation D to exempt private funds, such as hedge funds, private equity funds,…
In August 2011, the Indiana Securities Division issued an Administrative Order updating its venture capital exemption from investment adviser registration under the Indiana Uniform Securities Act to harmonize its provisions with the new venture capital exemption in the Dodd-Frank Act.…
