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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC provides green light to new exemptive relief

The SEC recently issued a notice with regard to a new model of co-investment relief and issued the first exemptive order for multi-class relief to a private BDC. This legal alert discusses both new developments....more

Vedder Price

SEC Grants One-Year Exemption from New Short Sale Reporting Requirements

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On February 7, 2025, the SEC issued a one-year exemption from compliance with new Rule 13f‑2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and related reporting on new Form SHO. The SEC adopted Rule 13f-2 and the Form SHO...more

Cozen O'Connor

SEC Votes to Harmonize and Improve “Patchwork” Exempt Offering Framework

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On November 2, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), by a 3 – 2 vote, amended certain rules under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act) in order to harmonize, simplify, and modernize the...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Proposes Rule Changes to Exempt Offering Framework

On March 4, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed amendments to the current framework of registration exemptions and safe harbors. ...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

SEC Commissioner Peirce Proposes Three Year “Safe Harbor” For Tokens

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On Thursday, February 6, 2020, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce proposed rules which, if certain conditions are met, would, for three years, exempt (1) the offer and sale of tokens from most provisions of the...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Approves FINRA Rule 5110 Amendments

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved FINRA’s proposed amendments to its Corporate Financing Rule, which are intended to modernize, simplify, and streamline the rule....more

Cohen & Gresser LLP

The SEC Proposes Amendments to the Accredited Investor Definition

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On December 18, 2019, the SEC proposed amendments to its definition of “accredited investor” to add new categories of qualifying natural persons and entities able to participate in certain exempt offerings without specific...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC Proposes New Guidance on Role of Municipal Advisers in Private Placements

In response to the proliferation of direct placements of municipal securities with financial institutions over the past decade, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a regulatory change to clarify the role...more

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