Policy Updates

Rules can change fast in Washington, D.C., and they have far-reaching effects on M&A and the middle market. Here are some of the latest policy updates.

Deep Dives

2017 Public Policy Summit Draws Record Attendees

February 22, 2017 Ben Glick

Some 200 attendees at ACG's Middle-Market Public Policy Summit gained insight on comprehensive tax reform, the future of interest deductibility and other issues impacting middle-market private capital investment.

BUILD Coalition Promotes ACG Public Policy Content

February 21, 2017 Ben Glick

The group authored an opinion piece on the topic of interest deductibility, based on ACG’s Middle-Market Public Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., last week.

Deep Dives

Proposed Loss Of Interest Deduction Would Boost Cost of PE Deals

January 13, 2017 Ben Glick

PE transactions could cost significantly more if legislation ultimately is passed that would eliminate the deduction for net interest expense.

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SEC Releases 2017 Exam Priorities

January 12, 2017 Ben Glick

On Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced 2017 examination priorities from its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations.

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Trump to Nominate Jay Clayton as SEC Chairman

January 4, 2017 Ben Glick

President-elect Donald Trump said he intends to nominate Walter "Jay" Clayton, a partner with the New York-based law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Corporate Tax Reform in the Trump Administration: A Look Ahead

December 8, 2016 Ben Glick

Tax reform under the impending Trump administration looks likely for 2017. “A Better Way,” a blueprint for tax reform, may well be the starting point.

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More Women Should Take Lead in Finance Industry, Illinois Lawmaker Says

November 5, 2016 Ben Glick

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley, a Democrat from Illinois’ 5th congressional district, joined ACG and leading women in Chicago finance to call for a greater role for women in finance.

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The SEC Answers Five Lingering Questions On Private Equity Exams

October 6, 2016 Ben Glick

Even four years on from Dodd-Frank pushing most of the industry under the SEC’s spotlight in 2012, private fund managers still have plenty of questions about the exam process.

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Bill to Update Regulatory Burdens on Midsize Capital Providers Passes in House

September 9, 2016 Ben Glick

A bipartisan bill to modernize longstanding reporting requirements for private equity firms passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday.

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Bill to Modernize PE Compliance Gets Strong Bipartisan Vote

June 16, 2016 Ben Glick

A bipartisan bill to modernize longstanding reporting requirements for private equity firms was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday.

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