SEC Director Discusses the Pandemic’s Impact and Regulatory Developments in 2020

In the last few months, Dalia Blass, Director of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management (Division), has spoken about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the SEC and the industry; the Division’s accomplishments thus far in 2020; the regulatory agenda for the remainder of the year, which includes recommendations on proposals on investment adviser advertising and solicitation; and the keys to effective regulation. This article distills the key takeaways for private fund managers from two recent speeches delivered by Blass. For a look at recent speeches by other SEC Commissioners, see “SEC Officials Clarify the Commission’s Stance on ESG Investing and the Role of Disclosure” (Oct. 15, 2020).

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