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Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Raising Money; Paying Finder’s Fees to Unregistered Broker-Dealers Can Be Risky

We’re occasionally asked if it’s a good idea for issuers to pay unregistered “finders” fees in exchange for connecting potential investors in conjunction with private securities offerings. “No,” is the short answer....more

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September 1st Implementation of FINRA Rule 1017(a)(7)

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Recap of FINRA Rule 1017(a)(7) - If you recall from our May 11th alert, effective September 1, 2021, FINRA Rule 1017(a)(7) will require a member firm to file a CMA when a natural person seeks to become an owner, control...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

SEC Enforcement Victory in its Efforts to Police Cannabis Industry Investments

As the cannabis industry continues to evolve and generate capital raising and investment opportunities, the SEC Division of Enforcement will continue to closely keep watch and target the bad actors that new market...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - September 2019

In this issue, we summarize regulatory, litigation and industry developments from May to September 2019 impacting the investment management sector, including SEC action on standards of conduct for broker-dealers and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

SEC Issues $1 Million Identity Theft Rule Fine

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently settled with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. for alleged violation of Regulation S-ID (otherwise known as the Identity Theft Red Flags Rule) and Regulation S-P (otherwise known as...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Is my Advisor a “Finder” or a “Broker”? Avoiding the Pitfalls of Raising Capital Using Unlicensed Broker-Dealers

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Companies seeking to expand operations often face numerous challenges. One such challenge is raising the capital necessary to make such an expansion possible. When a company sees an expansion opportunity but does not have the...more

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Private Funds and Managers – Navigating Broker-Dealer Requirements

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When looking to raise capital, broker-dealer compliance may not be at the forefront of a private fund manager’s mind. However, engaging individuals (including the fund manager’s employees) or firms to identify, introduce or...more

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FAQ: What Businesses Need to Know About Investment Crowdfunding

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What is Crowdfunding? Crowdfunding is a marketing tool that businesses use to obtain capital from a large number of individuals, typically over the Internet....more

Carlton Fields

Can “Bad Actors” Wave Goodbye to SEC Waivers?

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The SEC has been thinking harder before waiving automatic disqualifications that the federal securities laws and regulations impose on so-called "bad actors." Without such waivers, companies may be barred from, among...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Investment Management Legal + Regulatory Update -- October 2013

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- Regulatory Updates: CFTC Adopts “Substituted Compliance” Approach for Registered Investment Companies that are Commodity Pools; SEC’s Final Rules on General Solicitation and Bad Actor Disqualification for Investment...more

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Concurrent EB-5 Offerings In The United States And Abroad

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Until recently, U.S. offerors and others had to make offerings of EB-5 project investments solely offshore in order to benefit from Regulation S, an exclusion from registration requirements. The offerors had to exclude...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

Reminders for Issuers That Intend to Use General Solicitation

Privately held operating company issuers (as distinguished from private funds) should plan ahead if they intend to use general solicitation for Rule 506(c) offerings after September 23, 2013. Here are just a few...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

The Impact of the SEC’s Final Rules on General Solicitation and Bad Actor Disqualification for Broker-Dealers and Investment...

The SEC recently finalized amendments to Rule 506 of Regulation D and Rule 144A under the Securities Act relaxing prohibitions against general solicitation in certain private offerings of securities implementing Section...more

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SEC Approves Final Rules that (1) Permit General Solicitation and General Advertising in Rule 506 and Rule 144A Offerings and (2)...

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The SEC has amended Rule 506 of Regulation D and Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) to (1) permit, in certain circumstances, an issuer to engage in general solicitation and general advertising in...more

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