Director of SEC’s Division of Investment Management discusses alternative mutual funds
Abstract
Purpose
To alert participants in the mutual fund industry to regulatory developments in the alternative mutual fund space as articulated by the SEC’s Director of the Division of Investment Management.
Design/methodology/approach
Reviews the Director’s discussion of the SEC’s concerns related to Valuation, Liquidity, Leverage and Disclosure resulting from the proliferation of alternative mutual funds. Additionally, summarizes the Director’s comments regarding Board oversight of alternative mutual funds.
Findings
While the Director’s speech does not establish any new law or regulation, it is a practical summary of the SEC’s expectations for mutual fund complexes when implementing and operating mutual funds with alternative investment strategies that have historically been the province of private funds.
Originality/value
Practical explanation from experienced financial institutions lawyers.
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Acknowledgements
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Citation
F. Kerr, R. (2014), "Director of SEC’s Division of Investment Management discusses alternative mutual funds", Journal of Investment Compliance, Vol. 15 No. 4, pp. 15-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOIC-09-2014-0044
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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