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SEC Delays Hedge Fund Reporting to 2026, Critics Concerned

9/18/2025

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The SEC postponed the hedge fund disclosure deadline to October 2026, marking the third delay since February 2025 for Form PF reporting.
This extension helps hedge funds avoid new reporting requirements amid market instability.
Critics, like Amanda Fischer from Better Markets, see this as a major concession to hedge funds.
Concerns arise over regulatory oversight in the $30-trillion private funds sector.
The SEC plans to further review Form PF and may propose amendments.

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Story summary

The SEC postponed the hedge fund disclosure deadline to October 2026, marking the third delay since February 2025 for Form PF reporting.
This extension helps hedge funds avoid new reporting requirements amid market instability.
Critics, like Amanda Fischer from Better Markets, see this as a major concession to hedge funds.
Concerns arise over regulatory oversight in the $30-trillion private funds sector.
The SEC plans to further review Form PF and may propose amendments.