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By: Stuart Fross and Leslie Pinney from law firm Foley & Lardner LLP.

On September 19, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission increased its pressure on private funds and their need to get into full compliance with the new Marketing Rule (Rule 206(4)-1) within the next month and a half. The SEC originally published the new rule in March 2021 with a compliance date of November 4, 2022 to modernize and replace a patchwork or old rules and no-action letters that have been in place for over 60 years.

Now the SEC has sent out a risk alert titled, "Examinations Focused on the New Investment Adviser Marketing Rule" announcing that the SEC intends to begin investigations and enforcement of the new marketing rule immediately.

While enforcement of any of the SEC's rules are to be expected, an announcement with such a narrow focus and in advance of the Marketing Rule's mandatory compliance date suggests a surprising intensity in the Division of Examinations.

The new marketing rule, which is extensive and layered, will affect most communication between investment advisers and their investors. If fund managers have not yet done so, it is time to immediately put in place policies and procedures to get into compliance.

The examination focus areas highlighted by the SEC's September 19, 2022 Risk Alert include:

Marketing Rule Policies and Procedures - The SEC staff will review whether investment advisers have adopted and implemented ......................

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