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
There are many ways for a company to raise capital. Two common ways are for the principals to inject their own cash or arrange for the company to borrow it. But most banks are unwilling to lend to a company that does not...more
The short answer is that it depends, but it is usually advisable and sometimes required. Let’s dig deeper. Initially, let’s discuss what a PPM is. A PPM is a document that discloses information regarding the company that is...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
The growing use of social media has created challenges for federal securities regulators, who must enforce antifraud rules that were written at a time when the prevailing technology was the newspaper. This Guide...more
In order to sell securities (notes, common stock, preferred stock, membership interests in an LLC), a company must either register the sale under federal and state securities laws or find an exemption from such registration...more
Chair White delivered opening remarks at today’s Practising Law Institute SEC Speaks program. During Chair White’s remarks, she commented on the Commission’s rulemakings in 2015 and provided some insight on the Commission’s...more