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FINRA Proposes to Exempt BDCs from its IPO Purchase Restriction Rules

On March 20, 2025, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) proposed amendments to its rules imposing restrictions on the purchase and sale of equity securities offered in initial public offerings (IPOs) (Rule...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Expands ‘Testing-the-Waters’ Communications to All Issuers

On September 26, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new Rule 163B and related amendments under the Securities Act to expand the permitted use of “testing-the-waters” communications to all companies...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC proposes to expand “testing-the-waters” provisions to all issuers

On February 19, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a proposal to expand the “testing-the-waters” exemption to all issuers. Currently the exemption is limited to emerging growth companies (EGCs)....more

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