On March 20, 2025, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) filed a proposed rule change with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to exempt certain business development companies (BDCs) from FINRA...more
The SEC recently issued a notice with regard to a new model of co-investment relief and issued the first exemptive order for multi-class relief to a private BDC. This legal alert discusses both new developments....more
On March 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a significant No-Action Letter, providing clarity on how issuers can satisfy the “reasonable steps” requirement for verifying accredited investor status in Rule...more
4/4/2025
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On March 24, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched its EDGAR Next platform. All individuals and entities that make SEC filings (SEC Filers) must enroll on the platform by September 15, 2025, to avoid...more
On February 12, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance (Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released new guidance regarding shareholder proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities...more
On March 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) proposed amendments to certain rules regarding cybersecurity disclosure in order to standardize and to enhance disclosures made by public companies that are...more
3/18/2022
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On February 10, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) proposed to change beneficial ownership reporting requirements provided under the Regulation 13D and the Regulation 13G (the Proposal). If adopted, the...more