Wall Street Regulators Jointly Propose to Trim Biden-Era Private Fund ...

Wall Street regulators jointly propose to trim Biden-era private fund ...

US regulators seek to ease reporting load for private funds

US financial watchdogs have put forward changes aimed at reducing reporting demands on private fund advisers, while keeping what they describe as necessary and appropriate information. In a joint proposal, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) outlined amendments to Form PF, a confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment advisers to private funds. The scope also cove…

US regulators move to ease hedge fund disclosure requirements

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have proposed scaling back hedge fund reporting requirements in a move aimed at reducing compliance costs and streamlining data collection on private funds, according to a report by Bloomberg. The regulators have jointly outlined plans to significantly raise the threshold for mandatory reporting under Form PF. Under the new proposal, the reporting threshold for s…

MFA Welcomes Form PF Reporting Revision

MFA President and CEO Bryan Corbett issued the following statement in response to the SEC and CFTC’s joint proposal to revise Form PF private fund reporting: “The proposal is an important step forward in improving Form PF, and MFA looks forward to providing the SEC and CFTC with constructive feedback that further aligns it with President Trump’s goal of reducing unnecessary compliance burdens that hinder growth. A final rule must refocus Form PF…

SEC, CFTC Jointly Propose Amendments to Reduce Private Fund Reporting Burdens

Washington D.C., April 20, 2026 — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly proposed amendments to reduce private fund reporting burdens while enabling the continued collection of necessary and appropriate information. The agencies proposed to amend Form PF, the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment advisers to private funds, including those that also are …

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Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have jointly proposed sweeping amendments to Form PF that would significantly reduce the reporting burden on private fund advisers, marking a sharp reversal from the expansive 2... Article link