JOBS Act Implementation Regulations
Like an accordionist, real estate sponsors often seek to be innovative. Cutting-edge opportunities like crowdfunding and online selling platforms call to them. However, based on statistics from the Securities and Exchange...more
On October 30, 2023, after continued pressure from legislators and industry participants—and a recent lawsuit—the SEC issued an order providing relief for fixed-income securities sold pursuant to Rule 144A from the public...more
On October 30, 2023, the US Securities Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued an order (the "Order")1 granting broker-dealers exemptive relief from Rule 15c2-11 ("Rule 15c2-11") under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934...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
On September 18, 2018, Shearman & Sterling submitted a comment letter on the SEC’s proposed revisions to the financial disclosure requirements for registered debt securities that are guaranteed or collateralized with...more
On December 8, 2016, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance provided additional guidance in the form of Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DIs”) related to the types of securities that may be counted...more
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance staff released 35 new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) on December 8th. Among numerous interpretations focused on issues applicable to foreign private issuers and...more
Highlights - - New law adding an exemption to the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 signed by President Obama. - The law, which codifies the so-called Section 4(a)(1-½)...more
The SEC recently issued a no-action letter that significantly expands the scope of securities that are eligible for an abbreviated tender offer process. The SEC’s new position should allow for issuers to restructure their...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
When the Securities and Exchange Commission lifted the ban on general solicitation and general advertising for private offerings of securities, can marketing blitzes on Twitter and other social media sites be far behind?...more
On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) promulgated long-awaited rules which will allow and govern how business owners and entrepreneurs may use media and advertising to reach potential investors. The...more