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New fees from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) are now on hold until 2027. Our Investment Funds Team examines the new schedule for public offering and private placement reviews....more
This amendment builds on FINRA’s recent willingness to relax the prohibition on the use of projections and targeted returns in the marketing materials broker-dealers deliver to institutional investors and qualified...more
In July 2020, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 20-21, which is designed to provide guidance to broker-dealers in connection with their creation and use of retail communications relating to private placements. The notice...more
Multiple firms involved in the solicitation of investment capital for the Immigrant Investor Program (also known as "EB-5") have recently been charged by the SEC with acting as unregistered brokers. Neither In re Ireeco, LLC,...more
In a recent formal disciplinary proceeding, FINRA reaffirmed member firms’ obligations to maintain adequate procedures for conducting due diligence on private placements, including the review of sales materials, and systems...more
New FINRA Rule 5123 is now applicable and investment funds need to be cognizant of its requirements. Approved last June, Rule 5123 requires FINRA member firms (principally broker-dealers) participating in private placements...more