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  4. 3-16369

Administrative Proceeding File No. 3-16369

Respondents

Arete Ltd.
Release Date Release Number Other Release Numbers Name of Document
April 27, 2015 780 Initial Decision On Default
Feb. 26, 2015 AP-2362 Order Following Prehearing Conference
Feb. 12, 2015 AP-2308 Order Postponing Hearing and Scheduling Prehearing Conference
Feb. 4, 2015 AP-2285 Order Scheduling Hearing and Designating Presiding Judge
Feb. 4, 2015 IA-4015 Order Instituting Administrative and Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Sections 203(e) and 203(k) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
Release Date Release Number Other Release Numbers Name of Document
Feb. 9, 2015 Notice of Appearance and Motion to Convert Hearing
Feb. 25, 2015 Notice of Service, with Attached Exhibit 1 -Affidavit
March 18, 2015 Motion for Summary Disposition and Default Judgment
April 27, 2015 Initial Decision On Default
Feb. 4, 2015 Order Instituting Administrative and Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Sections 203(e) and 203(k) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
June 9, 2015 Notice That Initial Decision Has Become Final
Feb. 4, 2015 Order Scheduling Hearing and Designating Presiding Judge
Feb. 12, 2015 Order Postponing Hearing and Scheduling Prehearing Conference
Feb. 26, 2015 Order Following Prehearing Conference

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