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Investor Status and Accredited Investor and QIB Resources

Recently, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted amendments to the definition of accredited investor (“AI”) and amendments to the definition of Qualified Institutional Buyer (“QIB”).  Our updated investor...more

Akerman LLP

New Accredited Investor Definition Took Effect Tuesday

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On August 26, 2020 the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the adoption of amendments to expand the definition of “accredited investor” and “qualified institutional buyer”.  The amendments, published in the Federal...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Accredited Investor Definition

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 26 adopted amendments (Amendments) to the “accredited investor” definition, which is one of the principal tests for determining who is eligible to participate in certain...more

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SEC Expands Accredited Investor and Qualified Institutional Buyer Categories

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The Situation: The term "accredited investor" under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") is used to establish the eligibility of investors to participate in offerings conducted under the most frequently used private...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Amendments to the Accredited Investor and QIB Definitions Published in Federal Register

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s amendments to the accredited investor definition and the qualified institutional buyer definition were published in the Federal Register today. ...more

Hogan Lovells

More investors to be accredited under amended SEC rules

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On August 26, the SEC amended its rules under the Securities Act of 1933 to expand the definition of “accredited investor” used for determining eligibility to invest in certain securities offerings exempt from Securities Act...more

Troutman Pepper

SEC's New "Accredited Investor" and "QIB" Definitions May Expand Potential Private Fund Investor Pool

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In light of recent amendments adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the pool of potential investors for private fund managers may be expanding. ...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

SEC Adopts Amendments to “Accredited Investor” Definition

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On August 26, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules to amend the definition of “accredited investor” in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) to add new categories...more

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SEC Amends Definitions of "Accredited Investor" and "Qualified Institutional Buyer"

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted amendments to its current rules under the Securities Act of 1933 relating to the definitions of an "accredited investor" and a "qualified institutional buyer." The amendments...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Revises Accredited Investor Standard

- Amendments to the "accredited investor" definition expand the categories of persons eligible to participate in private placements under Regulation D to include (i) individuals with certain professional licenses (Series 7,...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

SEC Broadens ‘Accredited Investor’ Definition to Give More Investors Access to Private Offerings

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The Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3-2 last week to adopt amendments to the “accredited investor” definition, one of the tests the SEC uses to determine eligibility to invest in unregistered private offerings of...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

SEC Adopts Amendments to Definitions of ‘Accredited Investor’ and ‘Qualified Institutional Buyer’

On Aug. 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to the definitions of “accredited investor” and “qualified institutional buyer.” ...more

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The SEC Modernizes the Accredited Investor Definition

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On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” to add new categories of natural persons and entities eligible to participate in our private...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

New Accredited Investor Rules Will Expand Eligibility for Private Fund Investments

On August 26, 2020, the SEC adopted several changes to expand the definition of an “accredited investor.” For the first time, a new category will enable natural persons to qualify as accredited investors based upon their...more

Allen Matkins

Securities & Exchange Commission Modernizes The Definition Of "Accredited Investor"

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On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted modernizing amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D (Rule 501(a)) to add new categories of qualifying...more

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SEC Expands “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer” Definitions

On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) finalized changes to the definitions of “accredited investor” and “qualified institutional buyer” that will open private capital markets to new investors. As...more

Hogan Lovells

SEC amends rules to expand on definition of "accredited investor"

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments on Wednesday, August 26 to several rules under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) to modernize, expand, and clarify the definition of...more

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SEC Adopts Rule Amendments Designed to Expand Access to Private Investment Opportunities

On August 26, 2020, by a 3-2 vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted rule changes that generally expand the scope of the definitions of “accredited investor” in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D and of...more

Locke Lord LLP

SEC Adopts Amendments to Broaden the Accredited Investor and Qualified Institutional Buyer Definitions

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On December 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed certain amendments to the definitions of “accredited investor” in Regulation D and “qualified institutional buyer” (QIB) in Rule 144A, both under...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Rulemaking Expands Accredited Investor Definition

On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments and issued a related order to expand the definition of “accredited investor” under Rule 501(a) of the Securities Act to include natural persons...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Amendments to the Accredited Investor Definition

Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted long-awaited changes to the definition of “accredited investor,” as well as some conforming changes to the definition of “qualified institutional buyer.”  ...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Proposes Rule Amendments Designed to Expand Access to Private Investment Opportunities

By a 3-2 vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) approved the publication of a release on December 18, 2019, generally expanding the scope of the definitions of “accredited investor” in Rule 501(a) of...more

A&O Shearman

SEC Proposes to Update Accredited Investor Definition to Increase Access to Private Investments

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In a December 18, 2019 release, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed to amend the definition of “accredited investor” in Rule 501 of Regulation D and the definition of “qualified institutional buyer” in Rule...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

Highlights of the Recent SEC Proposal to Update the Accredited Investor Definition

The holidays came early in Washington, as on December 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave investors the gift of a proposal to expand the definitions of “accredited investor” and “qualified...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Legal Update: Proposed Amendments to the Accredited Investor Definition

On December 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” and related amendments to the definition of “qualified institutional buyer.” The proposed...more

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