Vigilant Compliance Newsletter | October 2025


Monthly Newsletter
In October, there were important releases including Vigilant Insights and Vigilant Announcements.
Below is a brief overview of what took place in the month of October, and what is approaching for November.


New Rules, Regulations, and Guidance
Upcoming Filings:
- 11/07/25 – SEC Form 13G 10%
- 11/14/25 – AIFMD Annex IV – Fund of Funds
- 11/14/25 – SEC Form 13F
- 11/14/25 – SEC Form 13G 5%
- 11/14/25 – NFA Form CTA-PR
- 11/28/25 – SEC Form PF Large Hedge Fund Update
- 11/28/25 – SEC Form PF Private Equity Fund Adviser Quarterly Event Reporting
- To stay up to date with the SEC Filing Deadlines in 2025, click here to view Vigilant’s Compliance Calendar.
Events & Public Appearances by Officials:
- There are currently no Events or Public Appearances by Officials scheduled for the month of November.
- To see upcoming 2025 SEC Meetings and Public Appearances click HERE!


Materials
Vigilant Announcements:
Vigilant Named Four-Time Hedgeweek Award Winner
- For the fourth year in a row, Vigilant was awarded as the Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year by Hedgeweek for their 2025 US Awards.
- Click here for more on the Award Win and Vigilant’s Hedge Fund Compliance Services.
RIA Dealmaking Webinar | Strategy, Risk & Readiness
- On October 21st, Vigilant’s President & CEO, Salvatore Faia, Esq., CPA, CFE, participated on a Thompson Hine Webinar.
- The Webinar explored the continued growth of RIA mergers and acquisitions, what drives deal activity, and how firms can structure transactions effectively.
- For more on the Webinar, click here.
Vigilant Insights:
Essential Year-End Compliance Considerations for RIAs and RICs
- Registered Investment Advisers (“RIAs”) and Registered Funds (“RICs”) face an evolving regulatory environment and important registration thresholds that take effect based on year-end assets under management (“AUM”).
- In this article, Vigilant covers proactive preparation that can help firms ensure a smooth transition into 2026 with confidence and regulatory clarity.
- Read more on Year-End Compliance Considerations here.
Common Compliance Mishaps | How Vigilant Compliance Can Help
- In today’s evolving regulatory landscape, even well-intentioned Firms can face challenges in maintaining full compliance with SEC and/or FINRA requirements. Small oversights can quickly escalate into costly deficiencies or even lead to enforcement actions depending on the severity.
- In this Vigilant Insights release, we cover common compliance mishaps, and how we can help with preventing those mishaps.
- Click here to learn more.
Closed-End Fund Structures: Which One Fits Your Firm?
- Closed-End Funds continue to evolve as Investment Managers seek innovative ways to access capital, deliver liquidity options to investors, and align Fund structures with increasingly complex regulatory expectations.
- Understanding the nuances among the different types of Closed-End Funds is essential to selecting the structure that best fits your Firm’s strategy, investor base, and operational goals.
- For more information on Closed-End Fund structures and how Vigilant helps Managers navigate these complex frameworks, click here.
The Vigilant Team is always happy to schedule a time to chat, feel free to contact us with any questions!


