This piece is a regulatory-grounded look at how AI governance fits within the compliance frameworks firms already operate under, the cybersecurity considerations that come with it and the practical building blocks of a defensible program.
Just as consumer brands have faced scrutiny over misleading environmental claims, asset managers now confront comparable pressure. As the demand for progress on sustainability practices intensifies, so does the incentive for asset managers to project credibility and ultimately heightening the potential for overstatement.
Would your compliance program survive contact with a regulator, or does it just read well? That question shaped Q3, from the SEC’s crypto rulemaking to cross-border greenwashing enforcement and a $425 million Ponzi case. Fizza breaks down what each development signals for private fund managers.
The SEC has proposed the first offering regime built specifically for crypto. Regulation Crypto Assets would give token issuers two exemptions with fixed dollar thresholds, a path to certify that an investment contract has ended and preemption from state blue sky requirements. This issue breaks down what it means for funds and advisers.
Silver has partnered with Clarier to launch the AI Governance Program, giving investment advisers, fund sponsors and portfolio companies a combined compliance and technology solution for discovering, approving and documenting AI tool usage.
The Senate is entering a critical window for crypto market structure legislation as the August recess approaches. While Congress works toward revised CLARITY Act text, the SEC and CFTC continue advancing digital asset priorities that could create significant new compliance considerations for market participants.
