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FINRA Proposes to Add ‘Knowledgeable Employees’ to Category of Persons Who May Receive Projections and Targeted Returns Under Rule...

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This amendment builds on FINRA’s recent willingness to relax the prohibition on the use of projections and targeted returns in the marketing materials broker-dealers deliver to institutional investors and qualified...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

FINRA Provides Guidance On Retail Communications In Private Placements

In July 2020, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 20-21, which is designed to provide guidance to broker-dealers in connection with their creation and use of retail communications relating to private placements. The notice...more

Dechert LLP

Reminder: Certain U.S. Reporting and Compliance Obligations for Investment Advisers and Private Funds - February 2020

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The U.S. federal securities laws, the Commodity Exchange Act and regulations thereunder, and certain other applicable federal laws, rules and regulations, as well as rules of U.S. self-regulatory organizations (such as the...more

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Reminder: Certain U.S. Reporting and Compliance Obligations for Investment Advisers and Funds

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The U.S. federal securities laws and the rules of U.S. self regulatory organizations (such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) impose certain reporting and compliance obligations on investment advisers and funds....more

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SEC Charges EB-5 Brokers For Not Registering

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Multiple firms involved in the solicitation of investment capital for the Immigrant Investor Program (also known as "EB-5") have recently been charged by the SEC with acting as unregistered brokers. Neither In re Ireeco, LLC,...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

FINRA Enforcement Action Stresses Procedures for Due Diligence on Private Placements of Investment Funds

In a recent formal disciplinary proceeding, FINRA reaffirmed member firms’ obligations to maintain adequate procedures for conducting due diligence on private placements, including the review of sales materials, and systems...more

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Investment Funds Need To Be Aware: Broker-Dealer Private Placement Compliance Requirements Are Now In Effect

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New FINRA Rule 5123 is now applicable and investment funds need to be cognizant of its requirements. Approved last June, Rule 5123 requires FINRA member firms (principally broker-dealers) participating in private placements...more

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