After planning to discuss two hedge fund-related measures at an open meeting held on December 4, 2006, the SEC revised its agenda on December 1 to withdraw both items. The withdrawn items...
On October 25, 2006, the SEC adopted Rule 2a-46 and Rule 55a-1 (the “New Rules”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “40 Act”) to expand the definition of “eligible po...
On September 26, 2006, the SEC voted to adopt proposed amendments to Rule 22c-2, the redemption fee rule (the “Rule”), under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Originally adopted in ...
On August 7, 2006, SEC Chairman Christopher Cox announced that the SEC will not seek en banc review of the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Go...
On July 25, 2006, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (“Committee”) held a hearing on the regulation of hedge funds in the wake of the D.C. Circuit’s de...
On June 20, 2006, the SEC adopted three new rules — Rules 12d1-1, 12d1-2 and 12d1-3 (collectively, the “New Rules”) — and amended five registration statement forms — Forms N-1A,...
On May 2, 2006, the SEC announced the settlement of insider trading charges against hedge fund adviser Deephaven Capital Management, LLC (“Deephaven”) and its former portfolio manager...
