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SEC Adopts Amendments Facilitating Opportunities for Access to Additional Capital

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a release adopting amendments (“final rules”) to certain of its rules relating to exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act). The...more

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SEC Adopts Rule Amendments to Modernize Certain Disclosures Under Regulation S-K

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By a 3-2 vote, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted amendments designed to modernize the disclosure requirements involving description of business (Item 101), legal proceedings (Item 103), and risk...more

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CFTC Codifies Registration and Reporting Relief for Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) approved the publication of two releases (the “Final Rules”) on November 25, 2019, adopting final amendments to Part 4 of the CFTC Rules which codify and expand a number...more

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CFTC Finalizes Regulation Amendments: Certain Registered and Exempt CPOs and CTAs Need to Take Action

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission published in the Federal Register on December 10, 2019 several amendments to the regulatory framework applicable to certain commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity trading...more

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In Case You Missed It - Interesting Items for Corporate Counsel - November 2019

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The SEC’s “inline XBRL” rules went into effect for large accelerated filers for filings made on or after June 15, 2019. Compliance dates are June 15, 2020 for accelerated filers and June 15, 2021 for all others. The rules...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

SEC Extends "Test the Waters" to All Issuers

On September 26, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had voted to adopt new Rule 163B, extending the "test the waters" accommodations previously available only to emerging growth...more

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Want to Test the Waters? Now All Issuers Can

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Earlier this year, we discussed how all issuers may soon get their chance to test the waters. This morning it became official, when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule permitting all issuers to...more

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SEC Issues Final Rules to Make JOBS Act Inflation Adjustments and Amendments to Forms and Rules to Accommodate Emerging Growth...

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On March 31, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued final rules regarding inflation adjustments and other technical amendments under Title I and III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. Under...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Practice Pointers on Navigating the Securities Act’s Prohibition on General Solicitation and General Advertising

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”) included a measure directing the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”) to relax the prohibition against general solicitation and general...more

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SEC Adopts Rules on Thresholds for Exchange Act Reporting

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Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved amendments to, among other things, revise the rules related to the thresholds for registration, termination of registration, and suspension of reporting under Section...more

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SEC approves final rules implementing JOBS Act and FAST Act

On May 3, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) released final rules1 implementing Titles V and VI of the JOBS Act and Section 85001 of the FAST Act, which together adjusted certain threshold for...more

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US Securities and Exchange Commission Adopts Amendments to Implement Provisions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act and...

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The SEC approved amendments to revise the rules related to the thresholds for registration, termination of registration and suspension of reporting under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These amendments...more

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Blog: SEC Adopts Final Rule Amendments Completing Rulemaking Mandate Under The JOBS Act

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Yesterday, the SEC adopted final rule amendments to implement certain sections of the JOBS Act and the FAST Act. The amendments were adopted substantially as proposed in December 2014 (and once again without holding an open...more

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FINALLY… SEC Finalizes Crowdfunding Rules

On October 30, 2015, the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted final rules which will allow companies to offer and sell equity and securities through a crowdfunding exemption in the Jumpstart Our Businesses Act...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Adopts Final Crowdfunding Rules, Completing JOBS Act Rulemaking

On October 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted “Regulation Crowdfunding,” which consists of final rules that will enable eligible companies to raise up to $1 million in capital in any 12-month period by...more

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SEC Adopts “Regulation Crowdfunding”

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On October 30, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules to implement equity crowdfunding under Title III of the 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act). “Regulation Crowdfunding,”...more

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SEC Issues Final Crowdfunding Rules

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On October 30, 2015 the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued final rules that will allow private issuers to utilize innovative new “crowdfunding” techniques for offering and selling securities. The...more

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SEC Approves New Crowdfunding Rules

Fulfilling a promise made more than three and a half years ago, on Friday the SEC approved final rules for Regulation Crowdfunding ("Reg CF"), the last remaining component of the JOBS Act of 2012. Reg CF aims to create a...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

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New Era in Private Capital Raising – Opening Up General Solicitation and General Advertising

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The next few years may be the largest watershed event in opening up private equity capital since the 1980s when Regulation D was first published by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). By allowing general...more

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It’s Not Crowdfunding!

Since the Regulation A+ effective date last month, a number of websites have emerged that promote “Regulation A+ crowdfunding” contributing even further to the confusion in the market regarding “crowdfunding.” ...more

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What Do the Expanded Reg A+ Rules Mean for Your Company?

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This spring, the SEC adopted final rules required by the JOBS Act, which some hoped would increase smaller companies’ access to capital. Note, this wasn’t the long-awaited crowdfunding rules, it was the expansion of...more

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SEC Adopts Final Rules to Implement "Regulation A+"

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As part of its mandate under the JOBS Act to facilitate capital raises by smaller companies and emerging businesses and its continuing effort to broaden the number of investment options for investors, the Securities and...more

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Amendments to "Regulation A" - A Step Toward Middle Ground in Smaller Company Capital Formation

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On March 25, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) adopted final rules amending Regulation A. These new rules, which are often referred to as Regulation A+, were mandated by Title IV of the Jumpstart our...more

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SEC Adopts Final Rules on Regulation A+

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On March 25, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules to amend Regulation A pursuant to the mandate under Title IV of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) that directed the SEC to...more

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