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SEC targets VC firms with sweeping new rules

The entire industry is caught up in 'sea change' proposal.

4 min read · 09 February 2022

Why Gensler is coming for you

Why 2022 is already a seismic year for private funds.

5 min read · 01 February 2022

Friday Letter: Flex by SEC gives VCs growing pains

The SEC has proposed new rules around Form PF, which would require private funds that are registered investment advisers to notify the SEC within one business day of certain events, such as clawbacks, removal of a fund’s GP or adviser-led secondaries transactions.

3 min read · 28 January 2022

With new rules on ESG metrics on the way, advisers should determine their goals

The SEC is working on 'consistent, comparable and decision-useful' ESG disclosures for public companies, SEC chair Gary Gensler says, and he's under pressure to expand any new ESG rules to private funds. As governments and industry work toward a universal system, savvy advisers should focus on what matters. An ESG metrics primer: Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a group of standards used by socially conscious investors to screen investments.

5 min read · 08 December 2021

SEC’s Gensler lays out potential agenda for more transparency

Gensler’s overarching goal, he said, is to 'bring more sunshine and competition to the private funds space.'

3 min read · 15 November 2021

Survey: Impact of higher carry tax for GPs

We want to hear from you about how, if carry is taxed at a higher rate, it will impact your venture operations and LP relationships.

1 min read · 29 September 2021

VC founder banned in Ponzi scheme

Fund bilked employees, regulators say.

1 min read · 23 September 2021

Carry under siege again with more threats to come, but some are shrugging it off

A US Chamber of Commerce report predicts the tax could see the PE/VC industry shrink by nearly 20%. But a House committee moved to take its edge off, and one finance exec shrugs at even the worst proposals.

5 min read · 20 September 2021

SEC's Gensler focuses on SPAC dilution disclosure

'A lot of fees and potential conflicts inherent,' says chairman Gary Gensler.

4 min read · 17 September 2021

Investors see new market potential with infrastructure bill

Fifth Wall, Energy Capital Ventures and AllegisCyber Capital say the bill opens new opportunities for start-ups.

4 min read · 19 August 2021

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