With the effectiveness of Regulation Crowdfunding in May 2016 and amended Securities Act Rule 147 and new Securities Act Rule 147A in April 2017, there has been increasing interest in intrastate crowdfunded offerings. The...more
On September 20, 2017, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued revised compliance and disclosure interpretations (“C&DIs”) for purposes reflecting updates for prior amendments to Securities Act Rules 147...more
As 2016 drew to an end, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) kept up its pace to close out a busy year. In addition to issuing proposed rules for universal proxies, the SEC released several new Compliance &...more
At the American Bar Association’s Fall Meeting, Keith Higgins, Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”), gave his last “Dialogue with the Director” given the upcoming change in administration. ...more
Last week, the SEC Staff posted the following C&DI relating to Rule 147 compliance when an issuer uses its own website in connection with a securities offering....more
The SEC staff has posted another new CDI regarding internet communications, this one advising how issuers may conduct intrastate offerings under Rule 147 and still use the internet to communicate offers. The question is...more