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Accredited Investors are a class of investors whose purchases are exempt from certain SEC registration requirements. Rule 501 of Regulation D lists eight categories of investors that qualify as accredited... more +
Accredited Investors are a class of investors whose purchases are exempt from certain SEC registration requirements. Rule 501 of Regulation D lists eight categories of investors that qualify as accredited investors.  less -
Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC Lifts 15% Limit on Private-Asset Holdings for Registered Closed-End Funds that Invest in Private Funds

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Who may be interested: Registered Closed-End Funds, Registered Investment Advisers, Compliance Staff, Boards of Directors, Broker-Dealers, Private Fund Managers - Quick Take: The Securities and Exchange Commission (the...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Democratization of VC funds

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At least once or twice per year, a prospective client will call with the greatest new idea—launch a venture fund for everyone. Open up potential fundraising by appealing to moderate-income people. Why hasn’t anyone thought of...more

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Key changes in the newly revised JPF Guide

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Earlier today the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) published a revised version of the Jersey Private Fund Guide (JPF Guide). The new JPF Guide, and a new statutory instrument, the Collective Investment Funds...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Expanding Retail Investor Access to Private Funds: A Spider-Man Problem

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Private funds could be facing a Spider-Man problem. Let me explain. Because he was bitten by a radioactive spider, Spider-Man has superpowers. He can jump really high. He can shoot webs from his hands. When his...more

Oberheiden P.C.

FAQs About Private Placement Bonds

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Just as with private placements of equity, issuing bonds privately requires careful attention to federal law. Bonds are usually classified as "securities," triggering various regulatory requirements. Companies pursuing this...more

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SEC Provides Further Clarity in Rule 506(c) Offerings

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On March 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a No-Action Letter that provided guidance regarding the ways issuers can satisfy the accredited investor verification requirements of offerings made...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Recent SEC Corp/Fin Interpretations of Interest

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In new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (see CDIs 256.35 and 256.36) and a related no-action letter (Latham & Watkins LLP, March 12, 2025), the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of...more

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Client Alert: New SEC Updates Simplify Accredited Investor Verification for Rule 506(c) Offerings

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On March 12, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance through a no-action letter and Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) provided clarity on verifying “accredited investor” status under Rule...more

K&L Gates LLP

Trust But Verify (With a Minimum Investment Amount)

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On 12 March 2025, the SEC staff issued a no-action letter for offerings under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D. In the letter, the Staff concurs that an issuer will have taken “reasonable steps to verify” a purchaser’s accredited...more

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