On November 23, 2016, the staff (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released its “Report on Modernization and Simplification of Regulation S-K” (the “Report”). Although the Report is part of...more
In a structure commonly referred to as an “up-C,” an existing limited liability company or other partnership form (referred to here for convenience as “LLC”) undertakes a public offering through a newly formed corporation,...more
5/25/2016
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Corporate Taxes ,
Holding Companies ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Partnerships ,
Private Equity ,
Public Offerings ,
REIT ,
Up-C Entity ,
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SEC Concerns with the “Piggyback” Exception of Rule 15c2-11 -
Rule 15c2-11 (“Rule 15c2-11”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), sets forth procedures for the submission and...more
On January 22, 2016, the North American Securities Administrators Association (“NASAA”) adopted a model act, entitled “An Act to Protect Vulnerable Adults from Financial Exploitation.” This act seeks to facilitate...more
In April 2015, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) launched its Securities Helpline for Seniors™ (the “Helpline”). The Helpline seeks to enhance investor protection by serving as a resource to seniors making...more
Avoiding financial exploitation of older investors has been on our regulators’ radar screens for several years. With new rules proposed in October 2015, FINRA seeks to make investing safer for seniors and other vulnerable...more
10/28/2015
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Elder Issues ,
Exploitation ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Notice Requirements ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Safe Harbors ,
Supervision ,
Training Requirements