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Christina V. West is a member of the firm’s Investment Services group.

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Christina represents clients in the investment management industry, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds, fund independent directors, and investment advisers. Christina advises fund boards on governance, oversight responsibilities, and fiduciary duties, and supports funds and advisers with board meeting preparation, regulatory compliance, SEC filings, and operational matters. Her experience also includes advising clients on the matters specific to registered funds offered through insurance products.

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She also counsels clients on fund formation and structuring, corporate organization, and transactional matters such as mergers, reorganizations, and liquidations. Christina’s practice emphasizes practical solutions that help clients manage risk, ensure compliance, and achieve strategic objectives in fund operations and governance.

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Investment Services Regulatory Update August 2023

SEC Staff Issues Risk Alert Regarding Observations from Anti Money Laundering Compliance Examinations of Broker Dealers

Investment Services Regulatory Update February 2024

SEC Staff Issues Statement Regarding ETFs’ Disclosure of Foreign Currency Holdings

Investment Services Regulatory Update May 2024

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Fiduciary Rule

Investment Services Regulatory Update June 2024

SEC Settles Charges Against Exchange for Alleged Failure to Inform SEC of Cyber Intrusion

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Vacates SEC’s 2022 Rescission of Certain 2020 Amendments to Proxy Rules

Investment Services Regulatory Update July 2024

FinCEN Issues Proposed Rule Amendments to Enhance Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism Requirements for Financial Institutions

Investment Services Regulatory Update August 2024

SEC Settles Enforcement Proceedings Against Adviser/Broker-Dealer for Alleged Fiduciary Duty Breaches Related to Receipt of Revenue Sharing Payments from Third-Party Broker-Dealer

Investment Services Regulatory Update November 2024

Massachusetts Court Rules in Favor of Closed-End Funds Regarding Majority Rule Bylaw Amendment

Christina V. West

Christina V. West

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Insights & Events

SEC Extends Compliance Dates for Form N-PORT Amendments

Investment Services Regulatory Update March 2025

SEC Extends Compliance Dates for Names Rule Amendments

Vedder Price Represents Tortoise Funds in Strategic Initiative

Investment Services Regulatory Update November 2024

Massachusetts Court Rules in Favor of Closed-End Funds Regarding Majority Rule Bylaw Amendment

SEC Settles Enforcement Proceedings Against Adviser/Broker-Dealer for Alleged Fiduciary Duty Breaches Related to Receipt of Revenue Sharing Payments from Third-Party Broker-Dealer

Investment Services Regulatory Update August 2024

Christina V. West

Credentials

Education

Bar Admissions

Languages

Insights & Events

SEC Extends Compliance Dates for Form N-PORT Amendments

Investment Services Regulatory Update March 2025

SEC Extends Compliance Dates for Names Rule Amendments

Vedder Price Represents Tortoise Funds in Strategic Initiative

Investment Services Regulatory Update November 2024

Massachusetts Court Rules in Favor of Closed-End Funds Regarding Majority Rule Bylaw Amendment

SEC Settles Enforcement Proceedings Against Adviser/Broker-Dealer for Alleged Fiduciary Duty Breaches Related to Receipt of Revenue Sharing Payments from Third-Party Broker-Dealer

Investment Services Regulatory Update August 2024

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