Educating Lawmakers About Private Capital Is Top Priority in New Congress
ACG New York’s Middle Market Week ends with a discussion of the U.S. midterm elections and their impact on legislative and regulatory activity.
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Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
ACG members met with SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, the Fed's vice chairman for supervision testified before Congress, and the Fed announced forthcoming reports.
Dismissal in Yorkville Advisors Insider Trading Case
Federal court dismisses SEC charges against private fund investment adviser Yorkville Advisors, LLC and firm executives for alleged insider trading tactics.
FATCA Compliance Campaign Announced
The IRS released five new compliance campaigns, which are areas the agency intends to focus on in future audits.
Opportunity Zones Proposed Guidance Released
The opportunity zones program provides significant tax benefits to investors redeploying capital gains to newly created qualified opportunity zones.
New Research Supports Expansion of Private Equity Investment Opportunities
The Committee on Capital Markets Regulation recently released a report advocating for increased private equity investment to encourage economic growth.
SEC Commissioner Peirce ‘Lies and Statistics’ Speech Available
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce spoke recently about the agency's enforcement efforts.
How the Middle Market Fared in Midterms
A look at how Tuesday's elections will impact priorities of the House Financial Services Committee, regulatory activity, bipartisan initiatives, and more.
ACG Advocates to Exclude Middle-Market Private Funds from the Volcker Rule
ACG filed a comment letter last week to advocate that certain middle-market private funds do not pose a threat and should be excluded from the definition of a covered fund.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
ACG's public policy team looks at the likelihood that control of Congress will change in the midterms and what that would mean for the middle market.