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SEC Approves Spot Ether ETFs

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On July 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared nine registration statements effective under the Securities Act of 1933 for spot Ether ETFs, clearing the way for the ETFs to begin trading on July 23....more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Accredited Investor Definition

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 26 adopted amendments (Amendments) to the “accredited investor” definition, which is one of the principal tests for determining who is eligible to participate in certain...more

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SEC Expands Accredited Investor and Qualified Institutional Buyer Categories

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The Situation: The term "accredited investor" under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") is used to establish the eligibility of investors to participate in offerings conducted under the most frequently used private...more

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More investors to be accredited under amended SEC rules

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On August 26, the SEC amended its rules under the Securities Act of 1933 to expand the definition of “accredited investor” used for determining eligibility to invest in certain securities offerings exempt from Securities Act...more

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SEC Amends Definitions of "Accredited Investor" and "Qualified Institutional Buyer"

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted amendments to its current rules under the Securities Act of 1933 relating to the definitions of an "accredited investor" and a "qualified institutional buyer." The amendments...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

SEC Broadens ‘Accredited Investor’ Definition to Give More Investors Access to Private Offerings

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The Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3-2 last week to adopt amendments to the “accredited investor” definition, one of the tests the SEC uses to determine eligibility to invest in unregistered private offerings of...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

New Accredited Investor Rules Will Expand Eligibility for Private Fund Investments

On August 26, 2020, the SEC adopted several changes to expand the definition of an “accredited investor.” For the first time, a new category will enable natural persons to qualify as accredited investors based upon their...more

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Securities & Exchange Commission Modernizes The Definition Of "Accredited Investor"

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On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted modernizing amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D (Rule 501(a)) to add new categories of qualifying...more

Carlton Fields

SEC Proposes Changes to Fund Shareholder Reports, Prospectuses, SAIs, and Ads

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On August 5, the SEC proposed what it called “comprehensive modifications to the mutual fund … disclosure framework.” ...more

Sullivan & Worcester

SEC Proposes Amendments to Definitions of “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer”

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") proposed on December 18, 2019 amendments to, among other things, its current rules under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") relating to the definitions of...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

SEC Proposes Update to Accredited Investor Definition that Would Make Private Markets Available to More Investors

On December 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D (Reg D) under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities...more

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Dodd-Frank Revisions Benefit Private Companies: Congress Doubles Enhanced Disclosure Trigger for Equity Compensation Awards Under...

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The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the "Act") hit national news channels in late May 2018 due to its sweeping relief from provisions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer...more

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Treasury Issues Plan to Streamline Capital Markets Regulation

Pursuant to Executive Order 13772, the Treasury Department has issued a report that identifies laws, treaties, regulations, guidance, reporting and record keeping requirements, and other government policies that promote or...more

Dechert LLP

A Flexible Capital Raise: Shelf Registration Statements For Closed-End Funds

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Exchange-listed closed-end investment companies (closed-end funds) have historically faced challenges in raising additional capital after their initial public offering (IPO) due to the structure of such funds and certain...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Debt capital markets in the United States: regulatory overview

Legislative Restrictions on Selling Debt Securities - What are the main restrictions on offering and selling debt securities in your jurisdiction? Main restrictions on offering and selling debt securities - ...more

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