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Investment Management

Overview

As investment management clients grow and operate their businesses, they look to us to solve complex regulatory and structural challenges — with an eye to mitigating operational and regulatory risk. We advise national and multinational registered and private funds and their sponsors, investment advisers, broker-dealers, and other institutional market participants on business formation and growth. We draw on deep in-house and industry experience to understand your business — and business objectives — and develop bespoke solutions that are practical and forward-thinking. We anticipate and facilitate industry shifts and help you stay ahead of regulatory issues on existing and emerging issues. Our risk management assessments and compliance evaluations help assess and mitigate compliance and regulatory risks. Clients also count on us to interpret and advise on developments in law and advocate on their behalf on policy development.

Insights & Events

Latest

Event September 24, 2026 CLE

2026 Windy City Fund Advisers Summit - Chicago, IL

Sep 24, 2026
Event September 17, 2026 CLE

2026 Rocky Mountain Fund Advisers Summit - Denver, CO

Sep 17, 2026
Published Articles August 2026

Finding a New Path Forward in Private Equity Markets

International Comparative Legal Guide
1 min read
Updates August 2026

CFTC Proposes to Reinstate CPO Registration Exemption for SEC-Registered Investment Advisers and Increase Small Pool Exemption Threshold

Comments are due 45 days after Federal Register publication
6 min read
Updates August 2026

SEC Staff Issues No-Action Letter Permitting Franklin Templeton Funds' "Self-Custody" of Shares in Affiliated Money Market Fund with Blockchain-Integrated Recordkeeping

Relief is conditioned upon 12 operational safeguards.
6 min read
News August 2026

David Williams Recognized as 2026 ‘Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law’ Honoree by Crain’s Chicago Business

1 min read
News August 2026

Faegre Drinker Advises All Star Financial on Acquisition by Sequoia Financial Group

2 min read
Published Articles August 2026

Conflicts of Interest (Part 5): Investment in Private Funds – ERISA Fiduciary Considerations

Journal of Pension Benefits
1 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap July 16, 2026

Two Trading Compliance Challenges: Valuation and Trade Errors

Comply Virtual Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP®) Symposium
1 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap July 07, 2026

Implementation of the 2026 FX Definitions

ISDA Virtual Conference
1 min read
Insights
Published Articles August 2026

Finding a New Path Forward in Private Equity Markets

International Comparative Legal Guide
1 min read
Updates August 2026

CFTC Proposes to Reinstate CPO Registration Exemption for SEC-Registered Investment Advisers and Increase Small Pool Exemption Threshold

Comments are due 45 days after Federal Register publication
6 min read
Updates August 2026

SEC Staff Issues No-Action Letter Permitting Franklin Templeton Funds' "Self-Custody" of Shares in Affiliated Money Market Fund with Blockchain-Integrated Recordkeeping

Relief is conditioned upon 12 operational safeguards.
6 min read
Published Articles August 2026

Conflicts of Interest (Part 5): Investment in Private Funds – ERISA Fiduciary Considerations

Journal of Pension Benefits
1 min read
Media Mentions August 2026

Brad Campbell Speaks With 401(k) Specialist About Anderson v. Intel and ERISA Fiduciary Pleading Standards

1 min read
Updates August 2026

England & Wales Litigation Brief — 2026 Mid-Year Update

Key developments in litigation and arbitration
11 min read
Updates August 2026

Third Circuit Holds That 401(k) Fiduciaries' Good Process Defeats Claims of Imprudence

In re: Quest Diagnostics ERISA Litigation, No. 24-2866 (3d Cir. Jun. 22, 2026)
7 min read
Updates August 2026

SEC Staff Issues No-Action Relief for Exchange-Traded Funds during Passive Concentration Exceedances

Sponsors may utilize in-kind creation baskets even during periods of passive exceedance of an ETF’s concentration policy.
5 min read
Media Mentions July 2026

Steven Francis Shares Insights on UK Anti-Fraud Reforms with Law360

1 min read
Media Mentions July 2026

Richard Tall Discusses Investor Interest in AI Defense Systems in MergeMarket

1 min read

Meet The Team

Meet The Full Investment Management Team