Christmas came early for many in the digital asset community by way of a statement from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) on December 23, 2020 that grants relief in the area of broker...more
12/28/2020
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Broker-Dealer ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Custody ,
Customer Protection Rule ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Securities ,
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Public Comment ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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
10/12/2020
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Broker-Dealer ,
Capital Raising ,
Comment Period ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Exemptions ,
Finders ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investors ,
Private Offerings ,
Public Comment ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Transactions ,
Unregistered Brokers
This alert provides a brief discussion of the practice of using unregistered “finders” in the context of a private securities offering. We provide background on the process, discuss various risks and considerations, and...more
8/4/2020
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Capital Raising ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Finders ,
Investment Management ,
Investors ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Private Offerings ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Unregistered Brokers ,
Unregistered Securities
In a public statement issued on June 15, 2020, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Clayton confirmed the June 30, 2020, deadlines for compliance with Regulation Best Interest (Reg. BI) and the Form CRS...more
The compliance date of June 30, 2020, is looming for U.S. broker-dealers subject to Regulation Best Interest (Reg. BI) and broker-dealers and investment advisers required to prepare and provide relationship summaries pursuant...more
5/19/2020
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Conflicts of Interest ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Form CRS ,
Investment Adviser ,
Popular ,
Regulation Best Interest ,
Retail Investors ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Standard of Conduct