William P. WadeOf CounselK&L Gates LLPWebsitewww.klgates.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail310-552-5071 Professional Biography Mr. Wade concentrates his practice in investment management, ERISA, fiduciary, regulatory, and related securities and tax matters for financial institutions. More Legal and Business Bylines From William P. Wade QPAM Amendments Impact on CITs: What Banks and Their Advisers Need to Know - (Posted On Thursday, December 12, 2024) DOL's Fiduciary Rule: The Latest Developments - (Posted On Wednesday, August 14, 2024) SEC Enforcement Action Cites Bank for Operating Collective Investment Funds as Unregistered Investment Companies: Key Takeaways for Banks and Advisers - (Posted On Friday, November 20, 2020) DOL Issues Proposed Rule on ESG Investing for ERISA Plans Part 2: Implications for Plan Sponsors and Investment Managers - (Posted On Tuesday, July 28, 2020) Private Equity in 401(k) Plans – A Trillion Dollar Opportunity? - (Posted On Wednesday, June 17, 2020) Fiduciary Rule ̶ No Further Delays - (Posted On Thursday, May 25, 2017) DOL Fiduciary Rule – What’s Next? - (Posted On Friday, February 17, 2017) Current Legal Analysis New York Advances Frontier AI Bill by: Graham H. Ryan United States Supreme Court Ruling Significantly Narrows Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act by: Scott I. Unger Managing the “Infinite Workday”: Employer Responsibilities in a 24/7 Work Culture by: Anthony J Oncidi , Philippe A. Lebel Florida’s Proposed CHOICE Act to Add Significant Teeth to Enforcement of Non-compete Agreements by: S. Gordon Hill , Kevin Paule Playing Defense Under the New BEAD by: Casey Lide Guide to Ozempic/Wegovy Vision Loss Lawsuits and Settlements by: Martin P. Schrama , Stefanie Colella-Walsh Privacy Awareness Week 2025 by: Cameron Abbott , Rob Pulham Commerce Department’s New BEAD Reform Notice Upends Structure of Program by: Sean Stokes USCIS Policy Alert: Derogatory Information Unknown to the Benefit Requestor by: Anna Reiff ‡ Private Bills and High-Net-Worth Immigration: How a Gold Card Could Be Introduced Without Changing Existing Law by: Kate Kalmykov Nippon Steel Completes Acquisition of US Steel Under National Security Agreement by: Sevren R. Gourley , Eric R. Markus The Art of Effective Disciplinary Documentation: A Practical Guide for Manufacturing Managers by: S. McKinley Gray, III , Avery J. Locklear One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Senate Proposal Would Limit Applicability of House’s 3.5% Remittance Tax on Fund Transfers Abroad by: Shane Foster , Robert Mangas UK Employment Appeal Tribunal Clarifies Employer Obligations in a Redundancy by: Roger James USDA TO THE RESCUE! First, Immigration Policies — Will MAHA be Next? by: James V. Aidala , Kathryn A. Bursick Upcoming Events Jun 23 2025 The First 100 Days and Beyond Under the New Administration | Session 7: Changing Landscape of Federal and State Financial Services Regulation Jun 24 2025 2025 Special Assets Summer School Webinar: Agricultural Borrowers and Problem Loans Jun 24 2025 Proposition 65 Short-Form Warning Requirements and Compliance Strategies Jun 25 2025 TSCA Reform – Nine Years Later Print