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The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is the primary regulatory agency enforcing federal securities laws. less -
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Securities Snapshot: 3rd Quarter 2023 - What You Need to Know About The SEC's Latest Rulemaking

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The weather may be cooling down, but the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) did not cool down its pace of rulemaking during the third quarter of 2023. The SEC adopted its highly anticipated cybersecurity disclosure...more

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The Latham FPI Guide: Accessing the US Capital Markets From Outside the United States - 2023 Edition

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Fabry-Pérot Interferometer, SA is a highly successful non-US company known to the world as FPI. FPI is considering doing a debt or equity offering in the United States. What are the key legal issues it, and its underwriters...more

Perkins Coie

Market Turmoil Caused by “Run on the Banks” Leads to Trading Halts

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On March 10, 2023, volatility resulting from concerns regarding runs on certain banks triggered trading halts in those banks’ stocks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq. March 13, 2023, saw additional trading...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

SEC Adopts T+1 Settlement Cycle

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On Feb. 15, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rule amendments to Exchange Act Rule 15c6-1 to shorten the standard settlement cycle for most securities transactions from two business days after trade...more

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Considerations for Company Insiders When Contemplating Pledging Shares

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For many insiders at a newly formed public company, a large portion of their net worth is potentially tied up in holdings of their company’s publicly-traded shares. These insiders often face challenges obtaining liquidity...more

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The Latham FPI Guide: Accessing the US Capital Markets From Outside the United States - 2022 Edition

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Fabry-Pérot Interferometer, SA is a highly successful non-US company known to the world as FPI. FPI is considering doing a debt or equity offering in the United States. What are the key legal issues it, and its underwriters...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Choppy Market for SPACs and PIPEs, Competition for Targets Spurs Deal Innovations

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Takeaways - While the SPAC IPO and PIPE markets were challenging in 2021, the enormous amounts of capital already raised should drive merger activity in 2022. As more shareholders choose to redeem shares and potential...more

Sullivan & Worcester

SEC Staff Issues Legal Bulletin Narrowing Interpretation of Certain Exceptions to Rule 14a-8 Allowing Shareholder Proposals in...

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Climate-related issues have taken on an enhanced level of concern at the federal government level since the Biden administration rejoined the Paris Agreement in an effort to stem climate change impacts, and the administration...more

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The Latham FPI Guide: Accessing the US Capital Markets From Outside the United States - 2021 Edition

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Fabry-Pérot Interferometer, SA is a highly successful non-US company known to the world as FPI. FPI is considering doing a debt or equity offering in the United States. What are the key legal issues it, and its underwriters...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

U.S. Capital Markets Regulations Affecting U.S. Companies

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Capital markets in the United States provide an unparalleled source of investment capital, measured in trillions of dollars. U.S. markets and rules allow companies to raise funds on an expedited and economically efficient...more

Perkins Coie

SEC Speaks Out on SPACs

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When a significant volume of capital is raised from investors through nontraditional capital markets transactions, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is sure to follow with increased scrutiny. The SEC made that...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Guide to Joining the OTCQX or the OTCQB Markets for Canadian and Other Foreign Issuers

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The United States capital markets are among the world’s largest and most stable markets to access capital and liquidity for securityholders. In the past, many Canadian companies have elected not to access the United States...more

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SEC Proposes Finders Exemption

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At the October 7, 2020 open meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Chairman Jay Clayton announced that the Staff of the Commission proposed to grant exemptive relief, permitting natural persons to engage in...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Business Development Company Guide for Capital Markets

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This guide covers all related information that a securities practitioner needs when working with a Business Development Company (BDC). It provides an overview of the industry and covers applicable securities laws and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The Latham FPI Guide: Accessing the US Capital Markets From Outside the United States - 2019 Edition

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Fabry-Pérot Interferometer, SA is a highly successful non-US company known to the world as FPI. FPI is considering doing a debt or equity offering in the United States. What are the key legal issues it, and its underwriters...more

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Who Watches the Watchers? SEC Issues Guidance on Proxy Advisory Firms

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued guidance on the applicability of certain U.S. proxy rules to voting advice given by proxy advisory firms, such as ISS and Glass Lewis. This initiative...more

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SEC Adopts Final Rule Expanding Regulation A Exemption to Exchange Act Reporting Companies

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week adopted a final rule amending Regulation A to broaden eligibility for its exemption from full SEC registration. ...more

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SEC Reporting Companies Now Regulation A+ Eligible

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On December 19, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued final rules to permit reporting companies under the Securities Exchange Act to offer securities under Regulation A (affectionately referred to often as...more

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The Latham FPI Guide: Accessing the US Capital Markets From Outside the United States

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Fabry-Pérot Interferometer, SA is a highly successful non-US company known to the world as FPI. FPI is considering doing a debt or equity offering in the United States. What are the key legal issues it, and its underwriters...more

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Capital Markets Alert – SEC Expands ‘Smaller Reporting Company’ Definition

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On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to the definition of “smaller reporting company” (SRC) that will substantially expand the number of companies that will qualify for the scaled...more

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Why Green Bond Issuers and Underwriters Should Not be Deterred by US Securities Law

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The United States has the deepest, most liquid capital markets in the world, attracting issuers from across the globe. To sell to US investors, these issuers must comply with US securities laws, entailing a more rigorous...more

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Potential SEC Shutdown: Frequently Asked Questions About the Impact on Capital Markets Transactions and Public Companies

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The U.S. federal government shutdown that began Saturday has the potential to affect capital markets and public companies in far-reaching ways. While the Securities and Exchange Commission currently plans to operate fully...more

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The Latham FPI Guide: Accessing the US Capital Markets From Outside the United States - 2017 Edition

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Fabry-Pérot Interferometer, SA is a highly successful non-US company known to the world as FPI. FPI is considering doing a debt or equity offering in the United States. What are the key legal issues it, and its underwriters...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Capital Markets & Public Companies Quarterly: New Developments in 2017

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The first quarter of 2017 saw quite a few new developments in the Capital Markets & Public Companies regulatory landscape. President Trump’s nominee to be the new Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Jay...more

Allen Matkins

California Legislature Mulls Anti-Short Selling Bill

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In April, I wrote about a bill, SB 726 (Hueso), that would have added a new section to the Corporate Securities Law banning false statements to government officials for the purpose of manipulating the price of a company’s...more

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