A new House bill could reshape how closed-end funds access private funds — and that could mean more flexibility for wealth managers.
On June 25, lawmakers advanced the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act (H.R. 3383), a proposal that would prevent the SEC and national exchanges from blocking closed-end funds or business development companies (BDCs) from investing in private funds — unless another law already prohibits it. The bill aims to stop the SEC and exchanges from blocking closed-end funds from investing in private funds — a shift designed to give funds more flexibility.
The legislation wouldn’t touch fiduciary duties, liquidity rules, or valuation requirements under the Investment Company Act. But it would clear the path for closed-end funds to allocate freely into private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, and other alternative investments, without additional restrictions just because the securities are from private funds.
For wealth managers, this could mean more fund strategies and structures on the menu — and likely, more due diligence work to understand how these products evolve if the bill becomes law. The measure has bipartisan support and reflects growing interest in loosening certain barriers that limit closed-end funds from tapping private markets.
The SEC could still impose conditions unrelated to private fund status — but not conditions tied specifically to private fund investments. Advisors and fund managers will want to watch closely as the bill moves through Congress, as it could create new portfolio-building tools and raise fresh questions about oversight and risk.
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