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John Marten helps registered investment companies, their advisers, independent directors and boards, and other clients in the asset management industry achieve positive business outcomes while staying compliant with the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other complex federal and state laws under which they operate.

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With extensive experience in the investment management industry, John advises on the formation and registration of investment companies, including SEC filings, conducts compliance policy reviews, and advises boards and independent directors on fiduciary duties, conflicts of interest, board administration and other corporate governance matters. He guides investment companies and their advisers on product design and registration, derivative instruments, and investment adviser business issues. He also helps clients respond to SEC examination requests and resolves regulatory inquiries favorably and efficiently.

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Additionally, John guides clients in exchange-traded fund, mutual fund and closed-end fund formations, structuring complex alternative fund products, negotiating derivatives contracts for funds, achieving and maintaining ongoing compliance requirements, and undertaking fund reorganizations.

He is the co-author of two chapters on investment company contracts published in Mutual Fund Regulation.

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Advising independent directors of registered investment companies on fiduciary duties, conflicts of interest and other governance matters and counseling registered investment companies on all aspects of board administration and meeting preparation.

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Handling all aspects of the formation of registered investment companies, including corporate formation, SEC registration and initial securities issuance.

Providing comprehensive counsel to registered investment companies regarding ongoing compliance matters, including drafting and reviewing compliance policies and procedures and assisting clients in annual compliance reviews.

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Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers Global in 2023

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers USA in 2023

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers Global in 2024

Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Distinguished in The Legal 500 United States in 2024

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers USA in 2024

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers Global 2025

Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Recognized in The Legal 500 United States in 2025

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers USA in 2025

SEC Staff Issues Risk Alert on New Investment Adviser Marketing Rule

Investment Services Regulatory Update October 2023

Investment Services Regulatory Update February 2023

PCAOB Issues New HFCA Act Determination Report for Chinese and Hong Kong Auditors

Regulatory Agenda Highlights Potential and Pending SEC Rulemaking Topics

SEC Staff Bulletin Cautions Funds and Boards About the Risk of Cross-Subsidization from “Differential Advisory Fee Waivers”

Taking Broad View of Omission Liability, SEC Settles Enforcement Action Against Pricing Service Provider

Investment Services Regulatory Update April 2023

SEC Division of Investment Management Director William Birdthistle Provides Remarks at ICI Investment Management Conference

SEC Orders Affiliated Investment Advisers to Repay Clients for Alleged Breaches of Fiduciary Duties

SEC Reopens Comment Period for Investment Adviser and Investment Company Cybersecurity Proposals in Connection with Other Cyber and Data Privacy Related Proposals

John S. Marten

John S. Marten

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Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Recognized in The Legal 500 United States in 2025

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers USA in 2025

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers Global 2025

Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Distinguished in The Legal 500 United States in 2024

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers USA in 2024

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers Global in 2024

Investment Services Regulatory Update October 2023

SEC Adopts Amendments to Fund Names Rule, Broadening the Scope of Funds that Must Comply

John S. Marten

Credentials

Education

Bar Admissions

Affiliations

Recognition

Insights & Events

Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Recognized in The Legal 500 United States in 2025

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers USA in 2025

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers Global 2025

Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Distinguished in The Legal 500 United States in 2024

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers USA in 2024

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers Global in 2024

Investment Services Regulatory Update October 2023

SEC Adopts Amendments to Fund Names Rule, Broadening the Scope of Funds that Must Comply

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