Investment Company Determination Under the 1940 Act

Book excerpt: This is the first book to focus solely and comprehensively on the sections of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that deal with exemptions and exceptions, many of which were seriously impacted by recent Congressional changes. Written by an expert practitioner and former SEC Counsel, this reference devotes over 1,000 pages to examining all the significant changes to the Act, paying special attention to: the exception for private investment companies Newly authorized qualified purchaser funds Changes in the regulation of variable annuity and variable life insurance products and many more equally important, rapidly evolving, issues. INVESTMENT COMPANY DETERMINATION UNDER THE 1940 ACT: EXEMPTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS also addresses a number of important areas and is designed to help professionals at every level of expertise determine whether or not a particular company can be classified as an investment company. Numerous citations, pointers, and references allow users to find relevant information quickly, easily, confidently.