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.

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.