JOBS Act, Regulation FD

A Rising Tide May Lift All Boats: SEC Adopts Rule 163B, Permitting All Issuers to “Test the Waters”

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 10/31/2019

The rule is an expansion of a popular modernization reform previously only available to emerging growth companies. All issuers considering a registered securities offering will now be able to engage in “testing-the-waters”...more

SEC Adopts Rule Allowing All Issuers to "Test the Waters"

Dechert LLP on 10/9/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 26, 2019 voted to adopt a new rule that extends the "test-the-waters" accommodation under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) to all issuers.1 The new Rule...more

“Testing-the-Waters” for All

Fenwick & West LLP on 10/3/2019

On September 26, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt new Rule 163B under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), to expand the “testing-the-waters” (TTW) accommodation —...more

SEC Issues Final Rule Allowing All Issuers to “Test the Waters”

Alston & Bird on 10/3/2019

Our Securities Group examines a new rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission that will allow all issuers to gauge market interest before an initial public offering (IPO)....more

SEC Extends "Test the Waters" to All Issuers

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 10/2/2019

On September 26, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had voted to adopt new Rule 163B, extending the "test the waters" accommodations previously available only to emerging growth...more

SEC Adopts New Rule to Allow All Issuers to “Test-the-Waters”

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 9/27/2019

In connection with its efforts to modernize the regulatory framework, the SEC announced a new rule that provides all issuers with the flexibility provided by the JOBS Act to use “test-the-waters” communications with...more

Blog: SEC levels playing field: any company will now be able to “test the waters”

Cooley LLP on 9/27/2019

This morning, without the benefit of an open meeting, the SEC announced that it had voted to adopt a new rule, Rule 163B, and other amendments that will level the playing field by expanding the JOBS Act’s “test-the-waters”...more

Want to Test the Waters? Now All Issuers Can

Kilpatrick on 9/27/2019

Earlier this year, we discussed how all issuers may soon get their chance to test the waters. This morning it became official, when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule permitting all issuers to...more

Want to Test the Waters All Issuers May Soon Get Their Chance

Kilpatrick on 3/18/2019

On February 19, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a rule that would permit all issuers to take advantage of the “test-the-waters” accommodation that has been available to emerging growth companies...more

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on SEC "Test-the-Water" Communications, CFTC Meetings, Third-Party Civil...

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 3/4/2019

SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Proposes To Expand “Test-the-Waters” Reforms to All Issuers - On February 19, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed Rule 163B under the Securities Act of 1933, which would permit any...more

Come on In, the Water’s Fine: SEC Proposes Expanding “Test-the-Waters” Communications to All Issuers

McDermott Will & Emery on 3/4/2019

On February 19, 2019, the SEC proposed a new rule, Rule 163B, that would allow all issuers to engage in “test-the-waters” communications prior to the effectiveness of a registration statement for a public offering. The...more

SEC Proposes to Expand “Test-the-Waters” Modernization Reform to All Issuers

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 2/26/2019

The SEC proposed a new rule and related amendments that would expand the “test-the-waters” accommodation—currently available to emerging growth companies—to all issuers, including investment company issuers. Proposed...more

Hoping to Encourage Increased Participation in the Public Markets, SEC Proposes New Rule Allowing all Issuers to Test the Waters

White & Case LLP on 2/25/2019

The SEC is proposing to extend the testing-the-waters ("TTW") accommodation to all issuers, including investment company issuers.1 Citing the dominance of the IPO market by emerging growth companies ("EGCs")2 and evidence...more

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A Rising Tide May Lift All Boats: SEC Adopts Rule 163B, Permitting All Issuers to “Test the Waters”

SEC Adopts Rule Allowing All Issuers to "Test the Waters"

“Testing-the-Waters” for All

SEC Issues Final Rule Allowing All Issuers to “Test the Waters”

SEC Extends "Test the Waters" to All Issuers

SEC Adopts New Rule to Allow All Issuers to “Test-the-Waters”

Blog: SEC levels playing field: any company will now be able to “test the waters”

Want to Test the Waters? Now All Issuers Can

Want to Test the Waters All Issuers May Soon Get Their Chance

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on SEC "Test-the-Water" Communications, CFTC Meetings, Third-Party Civil...

Come on In, the Water’s Fine: SEC Proposes Expanding “Test-the-Waters” Communications to All Issuers

SEC Proposes to Expand “Test-the-Waters” Modernization Reform to All Issuers

Hoping to Encourage Increased Participation in the Public Markets, SEC Proposes New Rule Allowing all Issuers to Test the Waters

SEC Proposes New Rule 163B to Expand ‘Testing-the-Waters’ Communications to All Issuers

SEC Proposes to Expand “Test-the-Waters” Communications to all Issuers

SEC Proposes to Expand “Test-the-Waters” Modernization Reform to All Issuers

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