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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 -
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Regulation D: An Ultimate Guide to Private Capital Raising

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For companies seeking to raise capital without the complexities and costs of a public offering, Regulation D under the Securities Act provides a valuable exemption from SEC registration. This allows for private placements,...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Investor Advisory Committee Meets and Considers Various Private Placement Related Topics

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On September 21, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) Investor Advisory Committee (“IAC”) met to consider certain matters included on the SEC’s rulemaking agenda for this fall, such as exempt...more

Freeman Law

Accredited Investor Status in Federal Securities Law

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The term “accredited investor” is frequently heard in the field of financial investing. But many investors lack an in-depth understanding of the implications of accredited investor status or how it is acquired, especially...more

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Private Market Investing Not Just for the Wealthy Anymore?

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The Securities Exchange Commission expanded the definition of “accredited investor” by adding new categories of investors that have sufficient investment knowledge and expertise to participate in private investment...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Press Releases Sink Private Offering

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The opinion of the SEC in KCD Financial Inc. upholds a FINRA disciplinary action against a FINRA member broker-dealer that sold securities in a private placement when no exemption from registration was available....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Regulation D Battlefield Heating Up as Acting Chairman Piwowar Suggests Doing Away with Concept of Accredited Investors

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On the same day that President Trump signed an Executive Order instructing federal agencies to create task forces designed to identify regulations for potential elimination, Michael Piwowar, Acting-Chairman of the Securities...more

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2016 Proskauer Annual Review and Outlook for Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds and Other Private Funds

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This special report provides a summary of some of the significant changes and developments that occurred in the past year in the private equity and hedge funds space, as well as certain recommended practices that investment...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Explains How to Form a Pre-Existing Relationship Using the Internet; New CDI’s Issued

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The SEC granted no-action relief to Citizen VC, Inc. which appears to state, although subject to facts and circumstances, a pre-existing relation can be formed with a person that first contacts a seller of securities over the...more

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