Published on Nov 4th, 2025 |

Vigilant Compliance Newsletter | October 2025

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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

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

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!

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