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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Do Private Company M&A Intermediaries Need to Register with the SEC as Broker-Dealers?

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Since 2014, many private company mergers and acquisitions intermediaries have chosen not to register as broker-dealers. That’s because a 2014 SEC no-action letter took the position that intermediaries that limited their...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

SEC Releases White Paper on Crowdfunding

On February 28, 2017, the SEC released a white paper analyzing crowdfunded offerings during the first six months following the effective date of Regulation Crowdfunding (May 16, 2016). The white paper noted that crowdfunding...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

DOL Issues Additional Guidance on Fiduciary Rule

On January 13, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a second set of guidance on its new fiduciary rules, which are scheduled to become effective on April 10, 2017. The guidance was issued in the form of FAQs...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

A Case of Appendicitis: SEC Staff Guidance on Sales Load Variation Disclosures Sends Funds Scrambling

A Guidance Update published in December 2016 by the SEC’s Division of Investment Management has sent funds scrambling to beef up prospectus disclosures to accommodate changes to fees charged by financial intermediaries before...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Following the Wisdom of the Crowd? A Look at the SEC’s Final Crowdfunding Rules

In this alert, we provide a detailed overview of the final rules, Regulation Crowdfunding, which will be applicable to crowdfunding offerings conducted in reliance on Section 4(a)(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

Unlawful Crowdfunding? — SEC Institutes Public Administrative and Cease-and-Desist Proceeding Against Unregistered Broker-Dealer

In a proceeding on September 28th, the SEC ordered a public hearing to be held before an Administrative Law Judge within the next two months. Further, the SEC ordered the Respondent and two companies under his control, to...more

K&L Gates LLP

SEC Announces First “Distribution in Guise” Case

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on September 21, 2015, brought the first of its long-awaited “distribution in guise” cases against a mutual fund adviser and distributor. The case follows a number of warnings...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

No Portal Necessary

With increasing frequency, we are asked whether an issuer that is considering a Regulation A offering is required to engage or use the services of a funding portal. In short, NO. A funding portal is a new type of financial...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Issues Involving "Finders" And Other Intermediaries In Private Placements Following SEC Repeal Of General Solicitation Ban

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The imminent repeal of the SEC’s long standing prohibition on general solicitation in private placements conducted under Regulation D (provided that only accredited investors purchase securities in such a transaction)...more

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