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CFTC Rescinds Widely Used Private Fund Manager Exemption from Commodity Pool Operator Registration, but Retains De Minimis Exemption (PDF)

CFTC Rescinds Widely Used Private Fund Manager Exemption from Commodity Pool Operator Registration, but Retains De Minimis Exemption (PDF)

On February 8, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") issued final regulations that repeal the commodity pool operator ("CPO") registration exemption widely used by the operators of private funds offered only to highly sophisticated investors (commonly called "qualified purchaser funds" or "Section 3(c)(7) Funds").


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Publisher :LexisNexis Emerging Issues Analysis
Format: Electronic, 8 Pages , PDF

ISBN: 9781422429983

6/12/2012
 
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    On February 8, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") issued final regulations that repeal the commodity pool operator ("CPO") registration exemption widely used by the operators of private funds offered only to highly sophisticated investors (commonly called "qualified purchaser funds" or "Section 3(c)(7) Funds").

     

    This Emerging Issues Analysis was authored by attorneys at K&L Gates LLP. www.klgates.com.

     

    All three authors are partners at K&L Gates LLP. www.klgates.com.

     

    Susan I. Gault Brown

     

    Ms. Gault-Brown is a partner in K&L Gates' Washington, D.C. office and a member of the Investment Management practice. She advises participants in the financial services industry, including commodity trading advisors, commodity pool operators, investment advisers, private funds, and registered investment companies on regulatory, transactional and counseling matters involving the securities and commodities laws. She also regularly provides advice with respect to exemptions, no-action letters, and other forms of regulatory relief.

     

    Cary J. Meer

     

    Ms. Meer is a partner in K&L Gates' Washington, D.C. office and a member of the Investment Management practice group. She focuses her practice on private investment companies, including hedge and private equity funds, negotiated mergers and acquisitions of investment advisers and broker-dealers, derivatives and related areas.

     

    Lawrence B. Patent

     

    Larry Patent is of counsel in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. His principal areas of concentration are investment management, commodity futures, financial services and derivatives matters.

     

    This Emerging Issues Analysis is for informational purposes and does not contain or convey legal advice. 2012 K&L Gates LLP, All Rights Reserved.

     

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