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Nixon Peabody says it published an analysis of the SEC’s pay-to-play rescission proposal
Nixon Peabody said it published an analysis of the SEC’s proposal to rescind the investment-adviser pay-to-play rule. The firm’s alert examines how state requirements, self-regulatory rules and contractual commitments could continue to affect alternative asset managers and institutional investors if the federal rule is withdrawn.
Key points
- The firm’s alert distinguishes existing obligations from the proposed change.Nixon Peabody
- Nixon Peabody’s analysis examines placement-agent arrangements and contribution screening.Nixon Peabody
- The firm’s publication discusses side letters and fund-of-funds structures.Nixon Peabody
- Nixon Peabody identifies Benedict Kwon, John Beals, John Partigan and Elizabeth Nwabueze as authors.Nixon Peabody