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General Solicitation typically refers to the soliciting of investors to purchase securities. Prior to the passage of the JOBS Act in 2012, general solicitation was banned in connection with privately offered unregistered securities. Issuers were only permitted to offer such securities to investors with whom they had a pre-existing substantive relationship. Section 201(a) of the JOBS Act lifted the ban on general solicitation, but only with respect to accredited investors. less -

Proposed US Government Contracting Rule Seeks Anti-Trafficking Reporting Requirements For Air Carrier Contractors

WilmerHale on 10/2/2023

On August 7, 2023, the US Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration proposed to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) to impose anti-trafficking...more

Investment Crowdfunding Exemptions: Understand What You Can and Cannot Do to Advertise Your Offering

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 12/21/2017

This article expands upon a recent overview of the securities law exemptions commonly used for investment crowdfunding campaigns. The six distinct exemptions or "paths" outlined below are the most commonly used by...more

2015-16 Compliance Developments & Calendar for Private Fund Advisers

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 10/20/2015

Registered investment advisers (RIAs) are required to review their policies and procedures on at least an annual basis. As an aid to the required review and to assist with timely completion of required compliance tasks, below...more

2014-15 Compliance Developments & Calendar for Private Fund Advisers

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 10/6/2014

Introduction - Registered investment advisers are required to review their policies and procedures on at least an annual basis. As aid to the required review, below is a summary of material developments during the past...more

CFTC Issues Exemptive Relief Related to JOBS Act Amendments to Regulation D

Dechert LLP on 10/1/2014

The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (Division) of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on September 9, 2014 issued a letter granting exemptive relief from provisions in CFTC Regulations...more

CFTC Aligns CPO Regulation With JOBS Act, Provides Other Guidance for CPOs

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 9/16/2014

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) recently issued several letters affecting commodity pool operators (CPOs): JOBS Act Harmonization: On September 9,...more

CFTC Publishes Long-Awaited JOBS Act Relief

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 9/12/2014

The staff of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a no-action letter on September 9, 2014 (available here) that permits certain commodity pool operators (CPOs) to conduct general solicitation in private...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - March 25, 2013

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/25/2013

In This Issue: *Financial Industry Developments - Agencies Issue Updated Leveraged Lending Guidance - CFTC No-Action Relief from Required Clearing for Some Partial Swap Novations and Terminations - FHFA...more

FERC Issues Policy Statement Clarifying Requirements for Capacity Allocation for Merchant Transmission Projects

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/25/2013

On January 17, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued its Final Policy Statement regarding the allocation of capacity on new merchant and non-incumbent, cost-based, participant-funded transmission...more

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