Life Sciences Quarterly: A View From Washington: What to Expect From the SEC
Like an accordionist, real estate sponsors often seek to be innovative. Cutting-edge opportunities like crowdfunding and online selling platforms call to them. However, based on statistics from the Securities and Exchange...more
Under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), all securities offerings must be registered with the SEC unless there is an exemption. Registering securities is a costly and time-consuming process requiring SEC review and...more
On March 4, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) proposed a set of amendments to the rules and regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), to simplify, harmonize and...more
Non-accredited investors are estimated to constitute approximately 92% of the U.S. population. Yet restrictive rules governing exempt offerings have significantly limited their freedom to invest in private offerings and...more
On January 22, 2019, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) released its annual priorities letter highlighting its regulatory program’s points of emphasis for the coming year. The most immediately...more
On November 17, 2016, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) issued four new compliance and disclosure interpretations (“C&DIs”) addressing aspects of offerings under Regulation A and Regulation...more
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released four new compliance and disclosure interpretations (C&DIs) on November 17th addressing aspects of offerings under Regulation A and Regulation D. The staff’s new...more