Richard Wagner
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Thinking About Investing in the SPAC Attack? Important Valuation Considerations.
Posted by Richard Wagner on May 28, 2021 5:12:00 PM
When investing in a SPAC, at the IPO or after, you are not investing in an actual company with fundamentals.
Read MoreEight Investments That Could Cause a Tax Headache For Your Registered Fund
Posted by Richard Wagner on Mar 25, 2021 11:26:33 AM
As the saying goes, "You don't know what you don't know." Below we have detailed eight investments that could cause a tax headache if not approached carefully.
Read MoreYour Funds Don't Employ Derivatives, or Use Them Sparingly? 5 Questions You Still Need To Ask About the SEC's New Derivatives Rule
Posted by Richard Wagner on Jan 12, 2021 10:58:52 AM
On October 28, 2020, the SEC adopted a new rule designed to address the investor protection purposes and concerns underlying Section 18 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. More specifically, Rule 18f-4 provides an updated and more comprehensive approach to the regulation of funds’ use of derivatives. This Rule is effective for all funds February 19, 2021, with a compliance date of August 19, 2022. While the final Rule offers a more than 450-page comprehensive framework for funds utilizing derivatives, management and Boards of funds not employing derivatives, or utilizing them on a limited basis, still should be aware of the impact of certain key points of the Rule.
Read MoreJoin the Conversation on the SEC's New Derivatives Rule- 11 Things You Need to Know
Posted by Richard Wagner on Jan 12, 2021 9:41:15 AM
On October 28, 2020, the SEC adopted a new Rule designed to address the investor protection purposes and concerns underlying Section 18 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. More specifically, Rule 18f-4 provides an updated and more comprehensive approach to the regulation of funds’ use of derivatives. This Rule is effective for all funds February 19, 2021, with a compliance date of August 19, 2022.
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