The New SEC Climate Rule and Evolving ESG Landscape

By Jim Burton, Marjorie Whittaker, John Friedman and Mark Lemon of Grant Thornton The SEC’s proposed rule on climate disclosure confirms that ESG reporting is a business reality and not a trend that will fade and go away. In March of 2022, the SEC proposed the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, a rule which would…

Proposed SEC Cyber Rules Mean New Demands for Asset Managers

By Michael Patanella, Derek Han, Maxim Kovalsky and Swapnanjan Chatterjee of Grant Thornton The rule stems from the regulator’s recognition of the increasing frequency of cybersecurity breaches and their impact on investor confidence: In addition to providing clients and investors with additional cybersecurity-related information about advisers and funds, we expect the proposed amendments to increase…

Road To Next

Market trends In the US, expansion-stage companies enjoyed unprecedented levels of liquidity events in 2021. More than 1,800 transactions closed, for over $1.2 trillion in combined deal value. Although the prior decade saw robust figures for exits, the upward surge in both value and volume for expansion-stage exit activity in 2021 is still striking. Against…

Whistleblowers – The Future of the CFTC’s Consumer Protection Fund

menuSearch Input Contact us ARTICLE Whistleblowers – the future of the CFTC’s Consumer Protection Fund By Jack Fischer, Baker Tilly Concerns over the sustainability of Commodities Future Trading Commission’s (“CFTC”) Whistle Blower Program (the “Program”) were temporarily alleviated when President Joe Biden signed a Senate bill to transfer $10 million to the CFTC Consumer Protection…

Cayman Islands Data Protection Laws & National Risk Assessment Update

menuSearch Input Contact us ARTICLE Cayman Islands data protection laws and national risk assessment update By Eric Gronroos, Baker Tilly The Cayman Islands Data Protection Law, 2017 (DPL) has now been in effect for over two and a half years. The law, which went into effect Sept. 30, 2019, is under the authority of the…

Proposed SEC Cyber Rules Mean New Demands for Asset Managers

On February 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a series of new cybersecurity risk management, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for registered investment advisers and funds designed to enhance the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940. The rule stems from the regulator’s recognition of the increasing frequency…

New York’s Recent Legislation for PTET Election and Other Tax Provisions

Recently, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the state’s 2022-23 budget package, S.B. 8009. The budget sets forth a myriad of legislative changes to the state’s personal income, corporate franchise, sales and use, motor fuel, property and miscellaneous tax provisions. This alert will address some of the more significant provisions enacted that are applicable to…

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