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On Friday, the SEC announced the issuance of a staff report on the accredited investor definition, a review that, as directed by Dodd-Frank, occurs every four years with the objective of assessing “whether the requirements of...more
The SEC recently adopted amendments to Rule 501(a) of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 that expand the definition of “accredited investor” by adding new categories of eligibility based on professional knowledge,...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) recently adopted amendments to the definition of “accredited investor,” which will permit a wider range of investors to participate in certain private offerings. The amended...more
Earlier this month, the SEC proposed an order that would exempt “Finders” — individuals who connect private issuers with accredited investors — from federal broker registration requirements, provided that certain conditions...more
The amended accredited investor definition will become effective December 8, 2020. We previously posted a blog regarding the SEC's recent expansion of the accredited investor definition....more
On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new final rules intended to modernize the existing rules, and provide additional flexibility for certain entities and individuals the SEC deems...more
On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted an expanded definition of “accredited investor” in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act). Part of an effort “to...more
INTRODUCTION - On 26 August 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), which...more
On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) changed the investment landscape as we know it by modestly relaxing the eligibility rules for investment in private offerings. The Adopting...more
Even in the financial market, words have meaning. Our Investment Management Team delves into how the Securities and Exchange Commission has expanded access to private markets – and the pool of potential investors – just by...more
Introduction - On 26 August 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), which expand the...more
On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to expand the “Accredited Investor” definition in Rule 501(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act). The amendments...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) last week adopted amendments to Rule 501(a) (Rule) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Act), to add additional categories of individuals and...more
In December 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amending the definition of “accredited investor” under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. Currently, there are eight different categories by which a...more
Access to invest in private placement securities reminds me of All-State Orchestra. Private placements provide unique investment opportunities that can help investors diversify their portfolios. Yet, most private placements...more
Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules to expand and clarify the definition of "accredited investor" under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. Among other things, the rules would open...more
On September 26, 2019, the US Securities and Exchange Commission extended the ability to test the waters to all issuers by adopting the highly anticipated new Rule 163B under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act)....more
U.S. Developments - VanEck and SolidX to Offer Bitcoin ETF to Qualified Institutional Buyers - On September 3, 2019, VanEck Securities Corp. and SolidX Management LLC announced that they are seeking to use Rule 144A of...more
The Situation: In recent years, the overall framework for exempt offerings has shifted as new exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") have been introduced and existing...more
What is Crowdfunding? Crowdfunding is a marketing tool that businesses use to obtain capital from a large number of individuals, typically over the Internet....more
New SEC rules mandated by the JOBS Act require that an issuer’s determination of an investor’s “accredited investor” status must be made as of the last day of the issuer’s most recent fiscal year rather than at the time of...more
On July 3, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued six new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) with respect to determination of accredited investor status and, in...more
I. Introduction - Over the past decade, a paradigm shift has been occurring in the capital markets that has opened a new panoply of options for security holders desiring liquidity. Originally Published in...more
On July 10, 2013 the SEC adopted amendments to Rule 506 of Regulation D and Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 to implement a portion of the JOBS Act....more