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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Dual registrant regulatory roundup - July 2024

Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

UK Court ruled debenture is void for non-registration despite there being a Companies House registration certificate

In the recent case of Re VE Global UK Ltd (In Administration) [2024] EWHC 749 (Ch), the High Court explored whether a certificate of registration issued by Companies House can be considered as conclusive evidence of due...more

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Registering Private Funds with CIMA

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All Cayman entities that fall within the definition of “private fund” in the Private Funds Act (2021 Revision) are required to register with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA)....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Dual registrant regulatory roundup - April 2024

Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the previous month that are of interest to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

A Summary and Early Analysis of SEC Final SPAC Rules

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By vote of 3 to 2, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) on Jan. 24, 2024, adopted new rules and amendments (SPAC Rules) pertaining to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), with the stated...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Tokenization Lawyer – 5 Reasons Why You Might Need One

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What is Tokenization? Tokenization is the process of converting an asset into a token on the blockchain. It operates by dividing—or fractionalizing—the ownership of an asset (whether the asset is a piece of real estate or...more

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Digital Security Offering – 10 Things to Know Before You Create a DSO

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What is a Digital Security Offering (DSO)? Conducting digital security offerings (DSOs), or security token offerings (STOs) is time-consuming and can be quite complicated. You will need to consider factors such as whether...more

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District Court Denies Payday Lender's Bid To Dismiss SEC Enforcement Action

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District Court Denies Payday Lender's Bid To Dismiss SEC Enforcement Action; Delaware Chancery Court Dismisses Camping World Insider Trading Derivative Suit; California Federal Judge Certifies Class Of Apple Common-Stock...more

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UK Government Seeking to Introduce a Register of Overseas Entities

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As part of the UK government initiative to clamp down on criminals using UK property to launder their ill-gotten gains, the government is introducing some sweeping disclosure requirements in the form of a ‘Register of...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Raising Money for a Business or Investment from Friends and Family May Require Compliance With Securities Laws

Just as there are different types of operas, there are different types of securities subject to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation. And like opera, securities aren’t always what one might expect. It's not...more

Goodwin

FINRA Adopts New Rules to Address Firm Misconduct

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In This Issue. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) adopted new rules to address firms with a significant history of misconduct; the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order approving rule...more

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SEC Proposes Exemptive Relief From Broker Registration for Finders for Small Companies

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On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed to address long-standing questions regarding the applicability of the broker registration requirements to finders for small and emerging businesses....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

SEC Proposes Conditional Broker Registration Exemptions for 'Finders'

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

Mintz - Public Finance Viewpoints

SEC’s Proposed Broker-Dealer Exemption May Apply to “Finders” for Municipal Securities

Today, the SEC published in the Federal Register a proposed notice of an exemptive order (the “Proposal”) that would, subject to limitations and conditions discussed below, exempt certain individuals seeking to find investors...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Proposes Exempting Finders, Subject to Compliance Obligations

On October 9, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed an order that would exempt from registration as broker-dealers certain natural person “finders” who help locate investors in connection with the sale...more

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Under Proposed Exemptive Order Finders Need Not Register with a Broker-Dealer to Receive Transaction Based Compensation

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On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) released a Notice of Proposed Exemptive Order (“Notice”) that would create a conditional exemption from the broker registration requirements for...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

An Equity Investment or a Sale of Securities? A General Overview of Pennsylvania’s Securities’ Registration Requirements

You just decided to begin a lucrative career in real estate investment and found the perfect property to acquire. You gather all of your information and head to the bank you have been banking with for the past twenty years...more

Sullivan & Worcester

The SEC: IEOs are a pile of red flags

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On January 14, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued an investor alert urging investors to use caution before investing in initial exchange offerings ("IEOs"). In contrast with an Initial Coin...more

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law

SEC Swings Into 2020, Warning Investors of Initial Exchange Offerings

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy issued an alert on January 14, 2020, warning investors of initial exchange offerings and the potential for fraud. This follows the 2020 examination priorities the SEC...more

Vedder Price

Second Circuit Creates Split Regarding Private Right of Action for Rescission under Section 47(b) of the 1940 Act

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On August 5, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit created a split with other courts regarding whether there is a private right of action for rescission under Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act of...more

Jones Day

SEC Explores Ways to Simplify, Harmonize, and Improve the Framework For Exempt Offerings

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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

K&L Gates LLP

FinTech Forward: Regulatory Due Diligence in Deal Transactions

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In this episode, Linda Odom and Ernest Simons discuss the increase of M&A deals and investors’ due diligence regulatory concerns. The episode also addresses the implications of contracts for consumer, business, and vendor and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Updated: The Practical Impact of the Government Shutdown for Private Parties

The new 116th Congress convened on Thursday, January 3, 2019 as the partial government shutdown, carrying over from the prior Congress, continued into the new year and has now outlasted previous shutdowns. Although the...more

Perkins Coie

The SEC and Digital Assets—A Busy Year End

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The end of the year has been a very busy time for the SEC in the digital asset space. From speeches to the issuance of joint statements to enforcement actions, there are many things to highlight, discuss and consider. This...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Not So Fast – Challenges in Reincorporating from California to Delaware

There are several reasons that a California corporation may want to reincorporate to Delaware. Venture capital funds or other investors may demand a reincorporation to Delaware as a condition to financing. Cumulative voting...more

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