SEC Raises Qualified Client Thresholds to $1.4M and $2.7M: What Changes June 29, 2026
TL;DR: On April 28, 2026, the SEC issued Release No. IA-6961 , raising the dollar thresholds for "qualified client" status under Rule 205-3 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Effective June 29,...
SEC Fraud Alert: How a Fake Form ADV Fooled Investors in 2026
18 million default judgment against AI Financial Education Foundation Ltd. for filing false Form ADV disclosures claiming $10 million in AUM, a Denver office, and a private fund that did not exist. Th
SEC Raises Qualified Client Thresholds June 29: Who Gets Locked Out of Performance-Fee Funds
On June 29, 2026, the SEC's inflation-adjusted thresholds for "Qualified Client" status take effect under SEC Release IA-6961 , issued April 28, 2026. The new numbers are concrete: the
SEC Raises Qualified Client Threshold June 29: What Private Fund Investors Must Do Now
TL;DR: The SEC raised the qualified client threshold for performance-fee private funds on April 28, 2026. It takes effect June 29, 2026 — less than 4 weeks away. If you're investing in private equity