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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Alternatives to Registering a Security Offering

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There are many ways for a company to raise capital.  Two common ways are for the principals to inject their own cash or arrange for the company to borrow it. But most banks are unwilling to lend to a company that does not...more

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Recent Amendments to Definition of “Accredited Investor” Now Effective; Individuals May Now Also Be Accredited Through Credentials

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In August 2020, the SEC adopted amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” that will expand participation in certain securities offerings including those conducted under Rules 506(b) and 506(c) of Regulation D,...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Issuers Need to Prepare Before Allowing Investments Under the New Accredited Investor Definition

Preparing for a regulatory change is like preparing to play an instrument. There are things a business must do to implement the change. And there are additional steps the business should take for a sound compliance program....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

On the right track: Securities & Exchange Commission adopts rules to streamline private offering exemptions

On November 2, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) voted to adopt final amendments (the Amendments) to “simplify, harmonize, and improve certain aspects of the exempt offering framework.” The Securities Act...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

SEC Expands Accredited Investor Definition

History of the Accredited Investor Definition - In 1982, the SEC adopted Regulation D (Reg D) under Section 4(2). Rule 506(b) of Reg D establishes a safe harbor for issuers wishing to rely upon the private placement...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

SEC Proposes Amendments to Offering Exemptions

On March 4, 2020, the SEC proposed amendments to existing exemptions from the registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933 to simplify, harmonize, and improve the existing regulatory framework and to promote...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

5 Key Takeaways from the 2020 Securities Regulation Institute

The Bass, Berry & Sims Corporate & Securities Practice Group kicked off the new year by participating as a sponsor of the 47th Annual Securities Regulation Institute, which is held annually in San Diego by Northwestern...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Year In Review: 2019 Developments With The SEC’s Division Of Corporation Finance

During 2019, the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division” or the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) addressed a number of regulatory issues affecting public companies and participants...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Rule 506(b) Offerings Continue to Dominate Small Business and Real Estate Equity Offerings

Most start-up businesses and real estate funds are in the same position as professional violinists–they don’t have sufficient capital to finance their business plans or real estate acquisitions. They may have access to some...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Episode 20: The LLC's Two Worlds: A Conversation with Professor Peter Molk (Part Two)

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This episode features the second half of a conversation with Associate Professor Peter Molk who teaches business law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and who recently published in the U.C. Davis Law Review a...more

A&O Shearman

Singapore Legal Update - July 2017

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Issues of Corporate Governance and Due Diligence Raised in SingPost's Review of Its Acquisition of TradeGlobal - SingPost issued an update on its review of its acquisition of TradeGlobal Holdings Inc. The report...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume XII, Issue 9

ISS Updates Frequently Asked Questions for US Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for 2017 - Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recently updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) for US...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Glossary of Important Securities Regulation Terms and Definitions

This Glossary is designed to provide law students taking Securities Regulation with a tool that will assist them in learning the basic language of securities law and achieve a working knowledge of the fundamental principles...more

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In Case You Missed It - Interesting Items for Corporate Counsel - November 2014

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1.As the year moves to a close, expect lots of chatter about the upcoming 2015 proxy season. Including from us beginning right now. 2.Almost certainly because good corporate governance practices just change so darn...more

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