House GOP Reconciliation Bill
On May 22, 2025, the House passed H.R. 1, the House GOP Reconciliation Bill, with amendments, including Title XI, known as the “The One Big…
CTA UPDATE – Fifth Circuit Lifts Nationwide Preliminary Injunction – FinCEN Extends Filing Deadlines
On December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the District Court’s nationwide preliminary injunction against enforcement of the…
The Critical Role of Quality of Earnings in Successful Transactions
Financial due diligence is an essential component of every successful M&A transaction. Among the various components of a quality due diligence…
Form PF Amendments: Enhance Risk Monitoring for Private Fund Advisers
Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) adopted important amendments to…
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Vacates SEC Private Funds Rule
On June 5, 2024, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit fully vacated a rule adopted by the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aimed at…
New Private Fund Adviser Rules to Have Significant Impact
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules and amendments under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) to enhance the regulation of…
SEC Adopts Amendments to Enhance Private Fund Reporting
The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to Form PF, the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment....
Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida
The IRS has provided tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ian throughout Florida. The relief is provided to individuals and households that reside or have a business anywhere in the state of Florida.
Recent SEC-Proposed Amendments to Form PF Represent a Potential Significant Overhaul to Hedge Fund and Private Equity Fund Regulatory Reporting
On August 10, 2022, amendments to Form PF (“Proposed Amendments”) were proposed by the SEC and CFTC. Form PF is a form that is used by certain SEC-registered investment advisors to report required information about private funds that they advise.
SEC Calls for New Increased Form PF Reporting Requirements for Private-Equity, Hedge Funds
Under the leadership of Chairman Gary Gensler, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to propose measures that would...
Small Businesses Investing in Energy Technologies Eligible for New Federal Grant Program
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) (IIJA), signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021, establishes the…
President Biden Signs the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
On 11/15/21, President Biden signed an expansive $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), that will…