We are excited to announce the launch of the industry’s first report on ETF share class applications, which you can view here: https://lnkd.in/drSY3xRC. Our interactive report analyzes the 51 exemptive applications currently pending before the SEC, in which asset managers and fund complexes seek permission to use a unique multiple share class structure. This interactive report will serve as a key resource for the fund industry to easily assess and access each ETF share class application and track developments over time. #ETF #SEC #AssetManagement #ETFShareClass #MutualFund
About us
For almost a century, we have built our firm around long-term client relationships, value and service. We want for you what we would want for ourselves if we were hiring counsel: talented lawyers, smart staffing, well-informed business advice, reasonable pricing, effective communication and the thoughtful use of technology to help manage costs. We take the long view, and strive to develop each client relationship into a collaborative partnership to enable us to help you achieve your business objectives, both today and in the future. Our lawyers provide a breadth and depth of expertise that can support a wide range of your business needs. Whether you are an investment company seeking help responding to the ever-changing regulations, a financial institution recently contacted by the SEC or FINRA, a public or private company interested in growth through acquisitions, or an organization concerned about protecting its intellectual property or contract rights, Stradley Ronon lawyers bring both legal ability and business acumen to bear in addressing the challenges you face. Our size – 200 lawyers – is a distinct advantage. Clients receive concierge service because every client is important in a firm our size. No one gets lost in the shuffle. Our decision-making is nimble; we can tailor fee arrangements, staffing and technology to your needs quickly and efficiently. We punch above our weight; our lawyer talent is prodigious. But our firm is about more than our legal achievements. We have a long-standing tradition of serving not only our clients but the communities in which we work and live … a tradition for Doing More … In The Community and For Our Clients.
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- Philadelphia, PA
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Employees at Stradley Ronon
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Michael O'Mara
Managing Partner at Stradley Ronon | Seasoned, Result-Oriented Trial Attorney Specializing in Complex Disputes
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Steven D. Feldman
White Collar Criminal Defense & Investigations | Guiding Business Executives in Critical Government Investigations & Litigation | Securities…
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Randy Friedberg
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Lori Smith
Trusted M&A and Venture Capital Attorney; Chair Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Group; Editor #businessvantagepoint blog
Updates
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Keeping it Classy: Partner Brian P. Murphy participated in a panel discussion on ETF share classes moderated by Josh Weinberg, associate general counsel at the Investment Company Institute. The panel covered the latest developments and key practical considerations associated with offering ETF share classes. Watch Brian and Josh talk all things ETF share class. #ICIIMC
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Three years ago, the Investment Company Institute included Stradley Ronon as it began the first comprehensive review of the 1940 Act in over three decades. Rachel Graham, ICI associate general counsel and corporate secretary, moderated a panel that included partner Bruce Leto and discussed key recommendations to modernize the 1940 Act’s regulatory framework. The review yielded four themes: fostering innovation, expanding investor access, reducing costs and leveraging expertise. Bruce and Rachel speak about what they learned from the thoughtful review in this Heard in the Hall video. #ICIIMC
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What are the opportunities and challenges for independent directors? In our latest Heard in the Hall video from the Investment Company Institute’s 2025 Investment Management Conference, partner William MacGregor shares takeaways from the “Fund Governance in a New Era” session. Tune in for new insights! #ICIIMC
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During the 2025 Investment Company Institute’s 2025 Investment Management Conference, Partner Eric Purple participated as a panelist in a session covering the fund industry’s regulatory future. ICI deputy general counsel, financial regulation Matthew Thornton, served as moderator. Watch Eric and Matthew discuss what the industry can anticipate in the coming years. #ICIIMC
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Partner Sara Crovitz, co-chair of the firm’s Investment Management practice, attended the 2025 Investment Company Institute Investment Management Conference session on “Legal and Operational Issues Around Advisers’ Use of AI,” where Sarah Bessin, senior associate general counsel at Franklin Templeton, served as a panelist. Tune in to the key takeaways from the session! #ICIIMC
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The Investment Company Institute 2025 Investment Management Conference is underway! Partner David Grim, co-chair of the firm’s investment management practice, attended the conference’s opening remarks from Mark T. Uyeda, Acting Chairman of the SEC. Watch Dave discuss his key takeaways from the opening remarks in this Heard in the Hall video. #ICIIMC
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The SEC has issued a quick succession of exemptive relief orders since a new acting chair of the agency was named just over a month ago. Stradley Ronon partner Jan Folena, co-chair of the securities enforcement practice, spoke to FundFire about which of these orders will be the most influential and why. https://bit.ly/4hbPP67
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In the latest Talking Investment Management podcast episode, partners David Grim, Jan Folena and Brian P. Murphy, all former SEC staff members who served during various administrations, discuss shifting agency priorities and what to expect from industry regulators under a new SEC. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3R7Ymwe. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Heading to the Investment Company Institute’s 2025 Investment Management Conference? This is a must-listen before the event. #ICIIMC
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Stradley Ronon has been at the center of the fund industry’s evolution for almost 100 years. From obtaining industry-first exemptive and no-action relief to assisting in the development of novel products, we have helped our clients become and remain industry leaders. Today, our 75+ member team of investment management lawyers continues that drive with our firm’s involvement in emerging and cutting-edge areas, including innovative ETFs and groundbreaking investment management products such as exchange-traded products (ETPs), not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4iuZgym