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Forward to the Past: HNW and Sophisticated Exemptions for UK Investors

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On 6 March 2024, following the Chancellor’s budget statement, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Order 2024 (SI 2024/301) (the March Amendment) was...more

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Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Permanent Expedited Well-Known Seasoned Issuer Program

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On September 21, 2023, the Canada Securities Administrators (CSA) published a notice and request for comment regarding proposed amendments to National Instrument 44-102—Shelf Distributions (NI 44-102) and other securities law...more

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HM Treasury Confirms Changes to Financial Promotion Exemptions

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Businesses relying on exemptions for high net worth individuals and self-certified sophisticated investors should ensure they are prepared to comply with the updated requirements. On 7 November 2023, HM Treasury...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Raising Money: Regulation D and Private Placements

Many start-up founders and entrepreneurs, need to raise money for their new ventures. Typically, you would raise money through the sale of securities. What are securities?...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

SEC Proposes Conditional Broker Registration Exemptions for 'Finders'

Earlier this month, the SEC proposed an order that would exempt “Finders” — individuals who connect private issuers with accredited investors — from federal broker registration requirements, provided that certain conditions...more

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SEC Proposes Conditional Exemption From Broker Registration Requirements For Finders Assisting Small Businesses With Capital...

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Easing of restrictions may be on the way for smaller issuers seeking to rely on “finders” to assist with their capital raising efforts. On October 7, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed a...more

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SEC Proposes Exempting Finders, Subject to Compliance Obligations

On October 9, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed an order that would exempt from registration as broker-dealers certain natural person “finders” who help locate investors in connection with the sale...more

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Finders Keepers? SEC Proposes Exemption from Broker-Dealer Registration for Finders in Private Placements, but Questions Remain

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OVERVIEW - On October 7, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a conditional exemption, operating as a nonexclusive safe harbor from the broker registration requirements of Section 15(a) of the...more

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Divided SEC Votes To Propose “Finder” Exemption From Broker Registration

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On October 7, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted 3-2 to propose a conditional exemption (“Exemption”) to permit natural persons to engage in limited securities activities as “finders” on behalf of...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

SEC Proposes New Accredited Investor Rule

Access to invest in private placement securities reminds me of All-State Orchestra. Private placements provide unique investment opportunities that can help investors diversify their portfolios. Yet, most private placements...more

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SEC Explores Ways to Simplify, Harmonize, and Improve the Framework For Exempt Offerings

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The Situation: In recent years, the overall framework for exempt offerings has shifted as new exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") have been introduced and existing...more

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CSA Announces Amendments to National Instrument (NI) 45-106

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On February 19, 2015, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) announced the adoption of changes to the accredited investor and minimum amount investment prospectus exemptions, among other changes. The amendments are...more

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