SEC Proposal Defines "Family Offices" to be Excluded from the Investment Advisers Act

October 19, 2010 -- On October 12, 2010, the SEC proposed a rule specifying "family offices" that continue to be exempt from the registration as investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"). The SEC now proposes to adopt a new rule 202(a)(11)(G)-1 under the Advisers Act to define family offices that would be excluded from the definition of "investment adviser" under the Advisers Act. For a detailed description, please download the pdf here.

Dodd-Frank: Outlook for U.S. and Foreign Investment Advisers, Private Funds, and Family Offices

August 17, 2010 -- On July 21, 2010 President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law. This act will change the regulation of U.S. and foreign investment advisers, private funds and family offices. For a detailed description of these changes, please download the PDF here.