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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... more +
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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Key Considerations for Issuers and Potential Finders Under the SEC’s Proposed “Finder” Exemption from Broker Registration

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In our first installment of this two-part “mini-series” on finders, we outlined the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed conditional exemption (“Proposed Exemption”) to permit unregistered brokers – or “finders” – to...more

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The SEC’s Proposed Exemptive Order for Finders in Private Placements: An Uncertain Future for Regulatory Certainty - Perspectives...

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At age 79, Paul Anka, the crooner and songwriter, is more relevant than ever. In 2020, he appeared on Season 4 of “The Masked Singer,” enjoyed a popular resurgence courtesy of TikTok, reworked his anthem “My Way” for the...more

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“Finders” Operating in Massachusetts Should Beware the SEC’s Proposed Relief

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• The SEC recently proposed to exempt certain finders from federal requirements to register as a broker - • Massachusetts regulators are opposed to the relief and retain state remedies for unregistered broker activity - ...more

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Revenge of the Rat Pack; SEC Proposes Finders Exemption

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) recently proposed a new, conditional exemption from registration as a broker for individuals who are “finders” that connect accredited investors with issuers looking to...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

New Proposed SEC Rule Would Allow Finders to Receive Commissions Without Registering as a Broker Dealer

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In order to clarify various no action letters and court decisions, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed an rule that would allow two classes of “finders” to avoid having to register as a broker-dealer or...more

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SEC Proposes Exemptive Relief for Finders

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While an SEC proposal to exempt “finders” from broker-dealer registration requirements is promising, potential hazards remain and interpretive questions may persist. ...more

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SEC proposes exempting certain finders from broker registration

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On October 7, 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed granting exemptive relief from the broker registration requirement in Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange...more

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SEC Proposes Exemptive Relief From Broker Registration for Finders for Small Companies

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On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed to address long-standing questions regarding the applicability of the broker registration requirements to finders for small and emerging businesses....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 Exemptive Relief for Finders

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After numerous calls for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide clarity on the role of “finders” in the capital markets ecosystem, the SEC sought to provide that clarity at a meeting held on October 7,...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

SEC Proposal for Limited Exemption from Broker-Dealer Registration

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On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed a limited, conditional exemption from the broker registration requirements of Section 15(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange...more

Baker Donelson

SEC Proposes Broker Registration Exemption for Certain "Finders"

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On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) proposed a conditional exemption from the broker registration provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) for natural persons that...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC Proposes Conditional Broker Exemption For Finders

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What You Need To Know: •The SEC proposes to exempt two types of Finders from broker-dealer registration pursuant if they satisfy certain conditions. •Tier I Finders may provide potential investors’ contact information to...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Finders, Keepers: SEC Proposes Safe Harbor Framework for Unregistered Finders

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The proposal would significantly impact finders by granting tailored exemptive relief to individuals engaging in limited capital raising activity. Key Points: ..The Proposal would provide a conditional exemption that...more

White and Williams LLP

Finders May Finally Be Keepers: SEC Proposes Rules Allowing for Unregistered Broker-Dealers to Participate in Capital-Raising...

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The ability to raise capital is one of the most critical challenges facing small businesses in the U.S. today. Capital can allow for exponential growth of a well-run startup with a good idea, but the lack of capital is the...more

White & Case LLP

Permitted Finder Activities: SEC Proposes Long-Awaited Exemption

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Finders seeking to assist companies in raising capital are required to navigate an often cloudy path to determine whether the finder's activities and any compensation the finder would receive for its services would run afoul...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

SEC Proposes New Rules that would Exempt Certain “Finders” from Registration as Brokers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Securities and Exchange Commission currently takes the view that "finders" who introduce potential investors to a company must register as brokers if they receive compensation based on the amount of...more

Hogan Lovells

SEC proposes narrow broker-dealer registration exemption for finders

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new exemptive order on Wednesday, October 7, which would exempt certain “finders” from broker-dealer registration under Section 15(a) of the U.S. Securities...more

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SEC’s Proposed Broker-Dealer Exemption May Apply to “Finders” for Municipal Securities

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Today, the SEC published in the Federal Register a proposed notice of an exemptive order (the “Proposal”) that would, subject to limitations and conditions discussed below, exempt certain individuals seeking to find investors...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Proposes Exempting Finders, Subject to Compliance Obligations

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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

Cozen O'Connor

SEC Proposed Exemption Offers Regulatory Clarity For Unregistered Finders

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On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to provide much needed clarity to the regulatory status of so-called “finder” who assist small businesses in raising capital. In a 3-to-2 vote, the SEC...more

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SEC Proposes Exemption for Certain Finders Assisting with Capital Raising

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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton recently noted that: “Many small businesses face difficulties raising the capital they need to grow and thrive . . . [and] finders may play an important role in facilitating capital formation for...more

Goodwin

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

Troutman Pepper

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

Morrison & Foerster LLP

New Life For Finders?

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Background- For many years, small businesses and other private issuers have struggled to connect with investors when seeking to raise capital in a private offering. The amount of money being raised was sometimes too small...more

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