Mutual Funds

some mutual fund share classes charge 12b-1 fees to cover fund distribution and sometimes shareholder service expenses. These recurring fees, which are included in a ...

Respondent failed to disclose in its Form ADV or otherwise the conflicts of interest related to (a) its receipt of 12b-1 fees, and/or (b) its ...

These recurring fees, which are included in a mutual fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, vary by share class, but typically range from 25 to ...

Respondent self-reported to the Commission the violations discussed in this Order pursuant to the Division of Enforcement’s (the “Division”) Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative (“SCSD ...

Respondent, its related/affiliated broker, and its associated persons received 12b-1 fees in connection with these investments. Respondent failed to disclose in its Form ADV or ...

Respondent did not disclose adequately to its clients either in its Forms ADV or otherwise its and its associated persons’ conflicts of interest related to ...

As an investment adviser, Respondent was obligated to disclose all material facts to its clients, including any conflicts of interest between itself and/or its associated ...

Mutual funds typically offer investors different types of shares or “share classes.” Each share class represents an interest in the same portfolio of securities with ...

Many mutual funds also offer share classes that do not charge 12b-1 fees (e.g., “Institutional Class” or “Class I” shares (collectively, “Class I shares”)).3 An ...

Respondent failed to disclose in its Form ADV or otherwise the conflicts of interest related to (a) its receipt of 12b-1 fees, and/or (b) its ...