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December 2020 CLE Event – Best Practices for Active Private Fund Investors

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Date: Thursday, December 3, 2020 – 3:00pm to 4:00pm (Eastern) Venue/Location:  Boston – WEBINAR, Boston, MA 02109 Course Description: Join us for an exciting panel discussion designed especially for private investment fund investors. This panel will address:   key fund agreement terms to negotiate side letter agreement dos and don’ts important considerations when serving as […]

Session 6: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: How Lawyers and the Legal Profession Answer the Call to Action

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  Event: 2020 Virtual Fall Annual Meeting and Education Conference Panel Date: Thursday, October 15, 2020 Panel Time: 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM EST Moderator: Nikki Lewis Simon, Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Presenters: Sarah W. Pauls, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Angela D. Harrell, Voya Financial, Akinyemi T. Akiwowo, Morgan Stanley Law firms and corporate legal departments are […]

Session 5: Third Party Asset Management

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  Event: 2020 Virtual Fall Annual Meeting and Education Conference Panel Date: Thursday, October 15, 2020 Panel Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST Moderator: Noelle Sproul, Nuveen, LLC Presenters: Michael K. Renetzky, Locke Lord LLP, John Hunt, Sullivan & Worcester LLP, Jeffrey Hall, Nuveen, LLC With many insurance companies now utilizing affiliated investment managers, the […]

Session 4: Impact of COVID-19 – Present and Future

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  Event: 2020 Virtual Fall Annual Meeting and Education Conference Panel Date: Thursday, October 15, 2020 Panel Time: 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM EST Moderator: Ann C. King, Sun Life Capital Management (U.S.) LLC Presenters: Michael J. Reilly, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, Lyuba Petrova, Fitch Ratings, Ayesha Chatterjee, King & Spalding LLP This panel will […]

Session 3: The New Normal of Working From Home

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  Event: 2020 Virtual Fall Annual Meeting and Education Conference Panel Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Panel Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST Moderator: Deborah A. Winokur, Cozen O’Connor Presenters: Diana K. Ashton, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP, Keturah Pestel, CFE, FLMI, Thrivent Financial This session will explore practical ramifications of working from […]

Session 2: Market Update: State of Market / NAIC / LIBOR Transition

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  Event: 2020 Virtual Fall Annual Meeting and Education Conference Panel Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Panel Time: 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM EST Moderator: Chip Fisher, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Presenters: Mark B. Williams, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, David Wagner, Houlihan Lokey, Sasha Kamper, CFA, American Equity Investment Life Holding Company […]

Session 1: Public-Private Partnership (P3)

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  Event: 2020 Virtual Fall Annual Meeting and Education Conference Panel Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Panel Time: 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM EST Moderator: Lonneke M. Purucker, Aegon Asset Management Presenters: Mike Pikiel, Winston & Strawn LLP, David LaSota, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Paul Epstein, Shearman & Sterling LLP With continued increase in P3 financing, this […]

Thrivent is Seeking an Investments Counsel

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Job Location: MN – Minneapolis   Summary We exist to help people achieve financial clarity. At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve […]

2020 Virtual Fall Annual Meeting and Education Conference

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Join the American College of Investment Counsel at the 2020 Virtual Fall Annual Meeting and Education Conference. The program will feature informative panel discussions and will provide important market updates on topics of continuing relevance to today’s institutional investment practices. Wednesday, October 14th 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST Three Sessions Earn 3.25 CLE Hours […]

MetLife is Seeking a Private Placements Senior Counsel

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Job Location: Whippany, New Jersey   Role Value Proposition:  MetLife is seeking a versatile and highly-motivated finance attorney to join its Fixed Income and Alternatives legal team as Senior Counsel. The Fixed Income and Alternatives legal team is responsible for supporting MetLife Investment Management (MIM) in the origination and management of all public and private […]

August 2020 CLE Event – Challenges With Documentation of Airport Transactions and Aircraft Financing Enforcement, Remedies and Documentation

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Date: Thursday, August 6, 2020 – 1:00pm to 2:00pm (Eastern) Venue/Location:  Chicago – WEBINAR, Chicago, IL 60601 Course Description: The coronavirus pandemic represents a significant challenge to both the global economy and, in particular, the transportation industry. Airports across the globe have taken capacity reduction actions while governments have restricted or strictly controlled travel movements […]

June 2020 CLE Event – Schemes of Arrangement

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Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 – 2:00pm to 3:00pm (Eastern) Venue/Location:  Hartford – WEBINAR, Hartford, CT 06107 Course Description: Whether you’re new to schemes of arrangement (a.k.a.”schemes”) or just need a refresher, this webinar will use the models of Australia and Canada to highlight key differences between Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. and schemes […]

April 2020 CLE Event – The Practical Impacts of COVID-19 on Private Placement Transactions

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Date: Thursday, April 16, 2020 – 2:00pm to 3:00pm (Eastern) Venue/Location:  Hartford – WEBINAR, Hartford, CT 06107 Course Description: As investors and their borrowers deal with sudden changes such as office closures and turbulent markets, all parties have had to adjust to a new normal. The members of the ACIC have been working to help […]

2020 Spring Investment Forum

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Canceled: ACIC 2020 Spring Investment Forum   The ACIC has been closely monitoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization’s statements regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). After careful deliberation, the College has decided to cancel the 2020 Spring Investment Forum that was set to take place at The Four Seasons Chicago, […]

State Farm is Seeking an Investment/Real Estate Counsel

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Duties and Responsibilities: State Farm, a Fortune 50 company, is offering a Counsel opportunity within the Investments Unit of the Law Department, which is located in State Farm’s corporate headquarters in Bloomington, Illinois. Our Law Department employees are challenged, committed and empowered. At State Farm, we help one another grow professionally and personally. It is […]

President’s Message (December 2019)

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By: Anthony D. Yager, Chapman and Cutler LLP Happy Holidays to all! Before the holiday season kicks into high gear and a holiday food and drink coma wipes 2019 from my mind, I wanted to take a moment to reflect upon the College’s accomplishments in 2019 and look forward to 2020 for a moment. First, […]

Manulife / John Hancock is seeking a Private Equity Investment Attorney

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Job Description Manulife/John Hancock seeks a transactional lawyer with 4 to 8 years of relevant work experience in structuring, negotiating and managing complex private equity fund formations, separately managed accounts, private equity fund investments and direct private equity transactions. This position works closely with the Private Markets team, as well as Manulife’s front-office teams that […]

Manulife / John Hancock is Seeking a Real Estate Investment Attorney

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Job Description Manulife/John Hancock seeks a real estate lawyer with 4 to 8 years of transactional work experience in structuring, negotiating and managing large real estate transactions. This position works closely with the company’s front-office teams that originate and manage a diverse portfolio of real estate funds and real estate assets around the world. Your […]

Nationwide is Seeking Senior Investment Counsel

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Addendum Provide legal advice and support in the review, negotiation, and documentation of privately placed fixed income investments and private equity transactions, including related amendments, modifications and workouts. Preferred experience with a major law firm or corporate legal department advising on complex financial transactions, including bankruptcy and restructuring; experience with derivatives and cross-border transactions are […]

ACIC Model Make-Whole and Swap Indemnity (Final April 18 2019)

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A “Replacement Swap Agreement” (included in the definition of “Original Swap Agreement” in Section 8.[X](b) of the Model Form) now also includes a replacement swap agreement entered into as a result of “an acceleration and rescission thereof of such Swapped Note as provided in Section 12.3” of the NPA (in addition to it already covering […]

ACIC Swap Indemnity Letter Form (Final April 18 2019)

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The TPMC has agreed to add that the currency swap that the Noteholders will be entering into will be on an arm’s length basis. This is consistent with the language in the definition of “Original Swap Agreement” in the Model Form Make-Whole and Swap Breakage Indemnity. In addition to the existing carve out from the […]

Draft LIBOR Fallback Language

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The Transaction Process Management Committee “TPMC”) LIBOR Sub-Committee has prepared the attached draft LIBOR Fallback language and is distributing the drafts to the ACIC Fellows for review and comment. The LIBOR Fallback Language addresses what happens to floating rate notes if LIBOR is no longer available to be used as a reference rate. Please let […]