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Complying with Rule 506(c): Investor Verification Methods Explained

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If an issuer of a securities wishes to generally advertise their private offering of securities, they can do so under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, which would exempt the offeror from registration...more

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SEC Adopts New Rules Applicable to SPACs, Shell Companies and Projections

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We previously noted in our March 31, 2022 alert that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) held an open meeting on March 30, 2022 to consider proposed rules and amendments regarding special purpose...more

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CLOs and Rule 3a-7 – A Port In Uncertain Regulatory Seas?

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CLOs that rely on Rule 3a-7 are exempt from several regulatory regimes that apply to traditional CLOs that rely on Section 3(c)(7) - These CLOs are structured similarly to Section 3(c)(7) CLOs, but are subject to...more

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Checklist for Non-U.S. Fund Managers Making a Private Fund Offering in the U.S.

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The United States represents a large source of potential capitalthat non-U.S. fund managers often find impossible to ignore. To assist non-U.S. fund managers, we have prepared a checklist that sets out key considerations for...more

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Regulatory Update and Recent SEC Actions - October 2020

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REGULATORY UPDATES - SEC Adopts Amendments to Exemptive Applications Procedures - On July 6, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced the adoption of rule amendments that establish an expedited...more

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SEC Opens Private Capital Markets to New Investors by Expanding Accredited Investor Definition

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On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted an expanded definition of “accredited investor” in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act). Part of an effort “to...more

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SEC’s Expanded Definition of “Accredited Investor” and Related Amendments Creates New Opportunities for Investors and Issuers

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On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) changed the investment landscape as we know it by modestly relaxing the eligibility rules for investment in private offerings. The Adopting...more

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SEC Expands Universe of “Accredited Investors”

An expanded universe of individuals and entities will be able to participate as “accredited investors” in securities offerings as a result of recent SEC rulemaking. The SEC has expanded its definition of “Accredited...more

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Blog: SEC Broadens the Definition of Accredited Investor to Permit Greater Access to Fund and Other Private Offerings

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On August 26, 2020, after over a year’s worth of work examining how it may better simplify, harmonize and improve the framework and rules around exempt offerings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities...more

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SEC Expands Accredited Investor Definition, Giving Impetus to Private Markets

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Summary: On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced that it has adopted amendments to the definition of accredited investor under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 (the...more

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Expanding the “Accredited Investor” Definition

SEC expands definition of "accredited investor", granting startups and growing companies easier access to capital - The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) adopted a new rule on August 26,...more

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SEC Amends “Accredited Investor” Definition

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On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) amended the definition of “accredited investor,” one of the principal tests for determining eligibility for participation in private placements of securities....more

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SEC Expands “Accredited Investor” Definition and Modernizes Disclosure Required by Regulation S-K

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On August 26, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules to expand the accredited investor definition and modernize the disclosure requirements under Regulation S-K Items 101 (Business), 103 (Legal...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments to Expand Definition of Accredited Investor

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I. INTRODUCTION - On December 18, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed amendments to Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”),...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments to Update Accredited Investor and Qualified Institutional Buyer Definitions

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18, 2019 approved for publication a rulemaking proposal (Proposal) to: amend the definition of “accredited investor;” introduce additional qualification methods; codify...more

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SEC’s Proposed Overhaul to the Definition of an Accredited Investor

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In June 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) published a concept release (the Concept Release) that sought public comment on how to improve the framework for private securities offerings under the Securities...more

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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring the Articles on LIBOR-Transition Relief and New CFTC Rules for DCOs, Swap Dealers

SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Announces Proposed Amendments to the Definitions of “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer” - On December 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose amendments...more

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Amending the Accredited Investor Definition

This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to approve a proposing release for comment that would amend the definition of “accredited investor,” as well as amend the definition of “qualified institutional buyer.” ...more

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SEC Proposes to Update Accredited Investor and Qualified Institutional Buyer Definitions

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The SEC today proposed amendments to the definition of “accredited investor,” one of the principal tests for who is eligible to participate in exempt private placements of securities. According to the SEC, the proposed...more

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Report on 2019 SEC Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation Released

The Securities and Exchange Commission released the report from the August 2019 Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation. The Annual Forum provides an opportunity for market participants to meet and...more

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SEC Adopts Final Rule on “Test-the-Waters” Communications

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On September 25, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted Rule 163B under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), which permits all issuers, including business development...more

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SEC Proposes to Expand “Test-the-Waters” Modernization Reform to All Issuers

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On February 19, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed new rule 163B under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), which would permit all issuers, not just Emerging...more

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SEC proposes to expand “testing-the-waters” provisions to all issuers

On February 19, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a proposal to expand the “testing-the-waters” exemption to all issuers. Currently the exemption is limited to emerging growth companies (EGCs)....more

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Treasury Issues Plan to Streamline Capital Markets Regulation

Pursuant to Executive Order 13772, the Treasury Department has issued a report that identifies laws, treaties, regulations, guidance, reporting and record keeping requirements, and other government policies that promote or...more

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House Passes Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act

On Monday, the House of Representatives passed the Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act (H.R. 6427) (the “Act”) by a vote of 398 to 2. The Act is actually a compilation of six measures that were...more

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