As discussed in our previous article, “Raising Capital Through Private Placements Under Regulation D”, Regulation D provides exemptions to streamline capital raising and avoid the rigorous public disclosure requirements...more
2/10/2026
/ Capital Formation ,
Capital Raising ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EDGAR ,
Filing Requirements ,
Form D Filing ,
Private Placements ,
Public Offerings ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation D ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities Act of 1933
When a company is looking to raise third-party capital, it will frequently sell equity in the form of securities issued by the company. The U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the “Securities Act”) prohibits the sale of...more
1/23/2026
/ Accredited Investors ,
Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Equity Securities ,
Exemptions ,
Form D Filing ,
Private Placements ,
Registration Requirement ,
Regulation D ,
Rule 506 Offerings ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
Under Regulation D Rule 506(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, private funds may generally solicit and advertise their offerings, but all purchasers must be verified as accredited investors before being allowed to invest. ...more
1/15/2026
/ Accredited Investors ,
Division of Corporate Finance ,
JOBS Act ,
New Guidance ,
No-Action Letters ,
Private Funds ,
Regulation D ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rule 506(c) ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
As financial markets and investors increasingly rely on instant access to data online, financial professionals are publishing more analyses through websites and social media than ever before. ...more
12/2/2025
/ Anti-Fraud Provisions ,
Content Publishing ,
Exemptions ,
Financial Markets ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Investment Management ,
Online Platforms ,
Registration Requirement ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Social Networks
In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments and issued guidance to modernize the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act...more
10/6/2025
/ Beneficial Owner ,
Corporate Governance ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Filing Requirements ,
Institutional Investors ,
New Guidance ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Schedule 13D ,
Schedule 13G ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Shareholders
In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments and issued guidance to modernize the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act...more
7/3/2025
/ Amended Regulation ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Equity Securities ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Filing Requirements ,
Investment Funds ,
New Guidance ,
New Regulations ,
Schedule 13D ,
Schedule 13G ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Securities Regulation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) recently adopted Rule 13f-2 and Form SHO under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), implementing provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and...more
1/27/2025
/ Capital Markets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dodd-Frank ,
EDGAR ,
ETFs ,
Investment Management ,
Regulation SHO ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Regulation
On February 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules and amendments under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) to enhance the regulation of private fund advisers. The proposed new...more
On August 16, 2021, the financial thresholds specified in the definition of “qualified client” under Rule 205‑3 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) will increase (i) from $1 million to $1.1 million (assets...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
11/12/2020
/ Accredited Investors ,
Family Offices ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Investors ,
Knowledgeable Employee ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Private Offerings ,
Qualified Institutional Buyers ,
Regulation D ,
Rule 501(a) ,
Rural Business Investment Companies (RBICs) ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On July 10, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it has proposed to amend Rule 13F-1 and Form 13F to raise the reporting threshold for institutional investment managers from $100 million to $3.5...more
On June 23, 2020, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) issued a risk alert providing an overview of certain compliance issues observed by the OCIE in examinations of registered investment advisers...more
On May 22, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) initiated and settled cease-and-desist proceedings against a private fund sponsor that allegedly failed to timely deliver audited financial statements to the...more
On April 27, 2020, the Division of Investment Management (the “Division”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) posted a question and answer on its Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response FAQs web page which provides...more
FINRA Amendments to Rules 5130 and 5131 -
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) recently effected changes to its rules regarding the purchase, sale, allocation, and distribution of initial equity...more
4/14/2020
/ Amended Regulation ,
Anti-Spinning Rules ,
Corporate Issuers ,
Family Businesses ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Foreign Investment Entities (FIEs) ,
Foreign Offerings ,
Fund Managers ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Portfolio Managers ,
Retirement Funds ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sovereign Wealth Funds ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)