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The Jump-Start Our Business Start-Ups Act is a United States federal law enacted in 2012 to increase start-up companies' access to capital by easing certain restrictions on seeking and soliciting private... more +

SEC Proposal Paves the Way for Contemporaneous 506(b)/506(c) Fund Raising Strategies

Stinson LLP on 5/18/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the proposal of certain amendments that would “simplify, harmonize and improve certain aspects of the exempt offering framework.”...more

SEC Proposes New Accredited Investor Rule

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC on 1/2/2020

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

SEC Adopts Rule Allowing All Issuers to "Test the Waters"

Dechert LLP on 10/9/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 26, 2019 voted to adopt a new rule that extends the "test-the-waters" accommodation under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) to all issuers.1 The new Rule...more

SEC proposes to expand “testing-the-waters” provisions to all issuers

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 2/25/2019

On February 19, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a proposal to expand the “testing-the-waters” exemption to all issuers. Currently the exemption is limited to emerging growth companies (EGCs)....more

Financial CHOICE Act Aims to Open Capital Markets and Reduce Regulatory Burdens

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 6/12/2017

On June 8, 2017, the House of Representatives passed, by a 233-186 party-line vote (with all Democrats and one Republican voting against), the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017, a bill principally designed to reverse many features...more

New FAQs On Broker-Dealer Registration Exemption

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 2/8/2013

On February 5, 2013, the SEC released FAQs regarding Section 201 of the JOBS Act, which offers a new limited exemption from broker-dealer registration....more

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