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.

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Investment Management Segments

Insights & Events

Latest

Updates May 2026

SEC Proposes Amendments Governing Registered Offerings Related to Form N-2 and Preemption of State Securities Law Registration

Market Participants Should Consider Submitting Comments to Shape the Final Rules

16 min read

Updates May 2026

SEC Proposes Dramatic Changes to Public Company Reporting Framework

Part of a Larger Effort to "Make IPOs Great Again"

4 min read

Updates May 2026

SEC Proposes Significant Changes to the Public Offering Process for Small-Cap Issuers

Proposal Would Eliminate Baby Shelf Restrictions and WKSI Framework Would Be Replaced

10 min read

Speaking Engagement Recap May 19, 2026

ISDA Virtual Conference: Variable Share Forwards

ISDA Virtual Conference: Advanced Equity Derivatives Strategic Equity Solutions in the US

Investment Management

Overview

Investment Management Segments

Insights & Events

Latest

SEC Proposes Amendments Governing Registered Offerings Related to Form N-2 and Preemption of State Securities Law Registration

SEC Proposes Dramatic Changes to Public Company Reporting Framework

SEC Proposes Significant Changes to the Public Offering Process for Small-Cap Issuers

ISDA Virtual Conference: Variable Share Forwards

MSO-PC Structures in the Crosshairs: California AG Takes Aim at Continuity Agreements

Registered Funds and Other Retail Focused Vehicles – Current Tax Trends

Brad Campbell and Joshua Waldbeser Discuss DOL’s 401(k) Alternative Assets Plan in ThinkAdvisor

Brad Campbell Offers Insight on FACC’s Decision to Drop DOL Fiduciary Lawsuit

Faegre Drinker Serves as Counsel for Financial Advisor to Capstone Green Energy Holdings in $112.5 Million Investment

SIFMA C&L Society Honors Sandra Grannum With 2026 Inclusion & Engagement Award

Insights

SEC Proposes Amendments Governing Registered Offerings Related to Form N-2 and Preemption of State Securities Law Registration

SEC Proposes Dramatic Changes to Public Company Reporting Framework

SEC Proposes Significant Changes to the Public Offering Process for Small-Cap Issuers

MSO-PC Structures in the Crosshairs: California AG Takes Aim at Continuity Agreements

Brad Campbell and Joshua Waldbeser Discuss DOL’s 401(k) Alternative Assets Plan in ThinkAdvisor

Brad Campbell Offers Insight on FACC’s Decision to Drop DOL Fiduciary Lawsuit

Brad Campbell Discusses Push to Extend 401(k) Rule Comment Deadline With Ignites

Tax Compliance Complications After Converting a Private Fund to a Registered Fund

Conflicts of Interest (Part 4): Managed Accounts and Avoiding Prohibited Transactions

Mechanics and Tax Treatment of Private Fund Conversions to Registered Funds

Events

Past Events

ISDA Virtual Conference: Variable Share Forwards

Registered Funds and Other Retail Focused Vehicles – Current Tax Trends

Renovating the FX Market

Interest Rate Derivatives and Equity Derivatives

From Reactive to Prepared: Planning for Successful Examinations and Inquiries

News

Faegre Drinker Serves as Counsel for Financial Advisor to Capstone Green Energy Holdings in $112.5 Million Investment

SIFMA C&L Society Honors Sandra Grannum With 2026 Inclusion & Engagement Award

Faegre Drinker Advises The RBB Fund in Groundbreaking Dual Share Class Structure

Faegre Drinker Practices and Attorneys Ranked Among Leaders in Chambers Global Guide 2026

Faegre Drinker Advises SunOpta, Inc. In Sale Transaction

Faegre Drinker Advises Real Housewife & Fashion Icon Rachel Zoe on Major Gordon Brothers Partnership

Faegre Drinker Announces 2026 Partner Class and Counsel Promotions

Faegre Drinker Advises Underwriters in Park Dental Partners Initial Public Offering

Faegre Drinker Recognized in Chambers UK 2026 Edition

Former Aberdeen Inc. Chief Risk Officer Joseph Andolina Returns to Faegre Drinker as Partner in Philadelphia

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Experience

Our Experience

Bow River Capital Evergreen Fund Offers First-of-its-Kind Hybrid Structure

Thornburg Income Builder Opportunities Trust Raises $667M in IPO

EQ Health Acquisition Corp. Sponsor Investment

RiverNorth/DoubleLine Offering of Preferred Stock Nets $52+ Million

Meet The Team

Meet The Full Investment Management Team

David L. Williams

Joseph B. Andolina

Rupert HW Barnes

Liz J. Baxter

Michael N. Baxter

Richard H. Bennett

Jeffrey R. Blumberg

J. Louise Bonner

Jillian L. Bosmann

Bob Bullington

Charles D. Bybee

Bradford P. Campbell

Summer Conley

Kiara I. Covarrubias

Joshua B. Deringer

Royal Farley

Sean M. FitzGerald

James F. Fitzsimmons

Steven Francis

Ilene K. Froom

Sandra Dawn Grannum

Kellilyn Greco

Nicholas J. Gronczewski

Stephen D. D. Hamilton

Jessica Himes

Jeremy M. Kollitz, CFA

Stacie L. Lamb