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Heard in the Hall: Stradley Attorneys Share Their Thoughts on the 2024 ICI Investment Management Conference Sessions

Please click on the short videos below to hear about each day’s important takeaways.

Welcome to the 2024 ICI Investment
Management Conference

ESG Around the Globe:
Running in Circles

The Future of Diversity and Inclusion

Charting New Waters

Key Developments in the Unlisted
Closed-End Fund Market

Fund Board Perspectives on Regulation,
Governance, and Industry Developments

Hester Peirce, Commissioner
SEC & Eric Pan, ICI

Artificial Intelligence and
the Fund Industry

The Rise of the Courts and
the Regulatory Process

Assessing the SEC’s 2024 Investment
Management Rulemaking Activity

Disclosure Trends and Frequent
Comments from the SEC

Keynote Address: Eric Pan,
President & CEO ICI

Navigating the Regulatory Rapids:
A Survival Guide for CCOs

Related Services

Investment Management

Related Resources

Crane Data Money Fund University:
Money Fund Regulations: 2a-7 Basics & History

December 20, 2024
The Renaissance Providence Downtown
Investment Adviser Association 2024 Compliance Workshops
Artificial Intelligence and Marketing Rule Sessions

December 10, 2024
The University Club of Chicago
Stradley Ronon's Financial Services Broker Dealer Workshop

December 5, 2024
Penn Club of New York
IMG Legal Update

November 20, 2024
Philadelphia, PA
AIMA WEBINAR
Navigating the Intersection Between Private and Public Structures

November 20, 2024
Virtual
SEC's exam priorities are 'roadmap' for fund boards
Fund Board Views

November 18, 2024
Press Clippings
Stradley Ronon Partner Miranda Sturgis Joins Women in ETFs for ETF Share Class Presentation

November 18, 2024
Firm News
Stradley Ronon Partner Michael Mundt Joins MFDF to Present ETF Share Class Webinar

November 18, 2024
Firm News
Women in ETFs Philadelphia
ETF Multi-Share Class

November 14, 2024
Bryn Mawr Trust
Stradley Ronon Partner Steve Feinour Presents at Fall 2024 ETP Forum

November 14, 2024
Firm News
The ETP Forum
New-to-Market ETF Roundtable

November 13, 2024
New York Athletic Club – 9th Floor
Stradley Ronon Partners Matthew DiClemente and Nicole Simon Present at 2024 ICI Closed-End Fund Conference

November 13, 2024
Firm News
ETF Share Class Webinar
MFDF

November 12, 2024
ICI Closed End Fund Conference
Fitting a Square in a Round Hole: Legal Impediments with Launching an Unlisted Fund and What the Future May Hold

November 12, 2024
Convene Conference Center
ICI Closed End Fund Conference
Bylaws: The Best Available Method to Protect Long-Term Retail Investors from Activist Attacks

November 12, 2024
Convene Conference Center
Best Lawyers Recognizes Stradley Ronon in its 2025 U.S. Best Law Firms List

November 7, 2024
Firm News
Here’s how the next wave of ETF innovation could hinge on Tuesday’s elections results
CNBC

November 5, 2024
Press Clippings
Stradley Ronon Partners Nicole Simon and Joel Corriero Present to Extraordinary Women on Boards

October 29, 2024
Firm News
Stradley Ronon Hosts Broker Dealer Workshop in Philadelphia

October 28, 2024
Firm News
Investment Funds & Private Equity, U.S.
IBFD

October 28, 2024
Publications
Stradley Ronon's Financial Services Broker-Dealer Workshop

October 24, 2024
Stradley Ronon
Rising Varied Investment Products, Regulatory Activity Drive Demand in Investment Funds
The American Lawyer

October 24, 2024
Press Clippings
7 Top SEC Exam Priorities for 2025
ThinkAdvisor

October 24, 2024
Press Clippings
Stradley Recruits Three Proskauer Partners
Ignites

October 21, 2024
Press Clippings
Talking Investment Management Podcast

October 21, 2024
Podcast
Stradley Ronon Adds NY-Based Investment Management Trio
Law360

October 17, 2024
Press Clippings
SEC Puts Microscope on Small Fund Board’s Personal Ties
BoardIQ

October 15, 2024
Press Clippings
Proskauer Rose Investment Management Trio Jumps to Stradley Ronon
The American Lawyer

October 14, 2024
Press Clippings
Stradley bolsters IM with '40 Act vets from Proskauer
Fund Board Views

October 14, 2024
Press Clippings
Stradley Ronon Adds Partner Trio in New York to Strengthen Investment Management Capabilities

October 14, 2024
Firm News
ICI 2024 Securities Law Developments Conference CLE Webcast
The Impact of Recent Judicial Decisions on the Regulatory Process

October 10, 2024
Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act and the Future of Beneficial Ownership Reporting
The Review of Securities & Commodities Regulation

October 9, 2024
Publications
Stradley Ronon Partner Sara Crovitz Joins ICI/Columbia Panel on Modernizing the ‘40 Act

September 30, 2024
Firm News
ICI/Columbia University Roundtable on the Modernization of the 1940 Act

September 27, 2024
Columbia University
Jerome Greene Hall Annex
STRADLEY RONON CLE WEBINAR:
SCOTUS Limits SEC Authority. What Does It Mean for Investment Advisers and Funds?

September 26, 2024
Virtual
Texas Courts Halt U.S. Department of Labor’s Fiduciary Rulemaking Package
Employee Benefit Plan Review

September 23, 2024
Publications
Pension Derisking Options
Employee Benefit Plan Review

September 23, 2024
Publications
Split 6th Circ. Backs SEC Win In Proxy Adviser Rule Change
Law360

September 23, 2024
Press Clippings
Stradley Ronon's Financial Services Broker-Dealer Workshop

September 18, 2024
Penn Club of New York
CFTC Raises the Bar for Rule 4.7 QEP Status but Holds Off on Controversial Disclosure Requirements

September 18, 2024
Client Alert
SEC Settles Charges Against RIAs for Misleading Conflict of Interest Disclosures Under the Marketing Rule

September 18, 2024
Client Alert
Board Oversight of Exchange-Traded Funds
Independent Directors Council

September 18, 2024
Publications
IMG Legal Update

September 17, 2024
Stradley Ronon
Swing Pricing Strikes Out Again in Recent SEC Rulemaking

September 13, 2024
Client Alert
SEC Prunes Use of Hedge Clauses

September 12, 2024
Client Alert
MMF sponsors balk at SEC-mandated liquidity fees
Fund Directions

September 12, 2024
Press Clippings
As Regulation Best Interest Enforcement Cases Accelerate, It’s Time to Shift Strategy

September 9, 2024
Client Alert
FinCEN Finalizes AML/CFT Rule: 6 Takeaways for Investment Advisers Facing New Regulatory Scrutiny

September 6, 2024
Client Alert
Money Funds Feeling the Crunch Before New Fee Deadline
Board IQ

August 20, 2024
Press Clippings
Former SEC And Vanguard Counsel Joins Stradley Ronon
Law360 Pulse

August 20, 2024
Press Clippings

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Education

Employment & Labor

Financial Services

Food & Beverage

Government & Public Affairs

Intellectual Property

Investment Management

Nonprofit & Religious Organizations

Regulation & Compliance

Trusts, Estates & Personal Planning

Special Situations

Stradley Ronon Advises Franklin Templeton on Industry-First Spot Bitcoin ETF

Stradley Ronon advised Franklin Templeton on the formation, registration, listing and launch of the Franklin Bitcoin ETF, one of 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to receive listing approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 10.

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Pacific Asset Management Acquired by Aristotle

Stradley Ronon represented Pacific Life Insurance Company with the sale of its third‐party credit asset management firm, Pacific Asset Management, LLC.

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Concise Capital

Restructure of Concise Capital Management Master Feeder Hedge Fund

Stradley Ronon represented Concise Capital Management, an SEC-registered investment adviser with $400 million in AUM specializing in short-duration, under-followed, high-yield bonds.

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United Packaging Acquired by Envoy Solutions

United Packaging Acquired by Envoy Solutions

Stradley Ronon represented Bristol, PA-based United Packaging, a leading distributor of high-quality packaging, shipping, safety and janitorial supplies in its acquisition by Envoy Solutions.

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Motion to Dismiss Granted to ExamWorks

Stradley Ronon client ExamWorks, LLC, a leading provider of independent medical examinations, peer reviews, bill reviews, Medicare compliance, case management, record retrieval, document management and related services, was granted a motion to dismiss by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County.

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Redevelopment Project in Stone Harbor

Stradley Ronon represented the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) with a redevelopment project in Stone Harbor, New Jersey.

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Stradley Ronon Advises CenterSquare in Investment in Aligned Data Centers

Stradley Ronon represented CenterSquare Investment Management, a global real estate investment manager, in connection with an equity investment in Aligned Data Centers.

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Union Square Capital Partners Acquires The Management of PREDEX

Stradley Ronon represented Union Square Capital Partners (USQ), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chatham Financial Corp, in its acquisition of the management of PREDEX.

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Stradley Ronon Advises Franklin Templeton on Historic Spot Ether ETF

Stradley Ronon served as counsel to Franklin Templeton on the formation, registration, listing and launch of a new exchange-traded product, Franklin Ethereum ETF.

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HRP Breaks Ground on First Phase of The Bellwether District

Stradley Ronon joined client Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP), elected officials, and business and community leaders at the groundbreaking for the first phase of The Bellwether District.

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Customers Bank Completes Sale of $500 Million Portfolio

Stradley Ronon represented Customers Bank, the primary subsidiary of Customers Bancorp, Inc.

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Stradley Ronon Represents XPYRIA in Merger with Cerity Partners

Stradley Ronon represented XPYRIA Investment Advisors, a Pittsburgh-based independent investment adviser, in a merger with Cerity Partners.

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Stradley Ronon Advises Horizon BCBSNJ in Joint Venture with Deerfield Management

Stradley Ronon represented Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, the state’s oldest and largest health insurer, in a joint venture with Deerfield Management Co.

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