James S. Seevers, Jr.

SEC Adopts Rules Relating to Qualified Client Standard for Performance Fee Rule
Cyane B. Crump,James S. Seevers, February 24, 2012
On February 15, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), as required by Section 418 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act...

SEC Adopts Rules Relating to Net Worth Standard for Accredited Investors
Cyane B. Crump,James S. Seevers, January 6, 2012
On December 21, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new rules under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as required by Section 413(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act...

Federal Agencies’ Proposals to Implement the Volcker Rule Will Impact Private Fund Industry
Cyane B. Crump,James S. Seevers, November 28, 2011
In early October 2011, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed rules to implement the restrictions on the private investment fund activities of banking entities and their affiliates found in Section 619...