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Canadian securities regulators recently implemented three blanket orders introducing exemptions intended to reduce friction for capital raising. Key among these improvements is an exemption that eliminates the requirement for...more
Why do many business owners undervalue accounting and the profound financial impact it can have on your business operations and profit? Business in 2025 moves at an incredible rate of speed, and the complexities of managing...more
The number of accounting-related securities class action filings and settlements remained steady in 2024, with the number of filings increasing slightly and for the third consecutive year, according to a new report from...more
The Kazakhstan government recently amended the list of requirements that must be met by investors when applying for local authorities’ consent to allocate land plots for investment project implementation....more
The defense technology sector (“defense tech”) has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, with projections indicating continued expansion in the near future. This surge is largely driven by increased global defense...more
If you have ever had to file suit against a non-paying commercial tenant, you know first‑hand collecting a monetary judgment can be complicated, especially if the tenant is a business entity (e.g., an LLC, corporation, etc.)....more
This is the second of three articles addressing the topic of what needs to be done when a spouse or loved one passes away. My last article addressed the immediate things that need to be done prior to the decedent’s funeral...more
On March 20, 2018, the United States Supreme Court decided Cyan, Inc. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund, in which it unanimously held that the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 does not strip state...more
On top of all the legal trouble for FTX’s founder and CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried (“SBF”), the company has also filed for bankruptcy and SBF has been ousted as CEO. John J. Ray III, an attorney and bankruptcy professional, has...more
Democrats Continue Push for Revised Build Back Better Act - With the window for action on a revised reconciliation bill to address Democratic climate and social policy goals quickly closing, Senate Majority Leader Charles...more
In its recently proposed rules that relate primarily to SPACs and shell companies, the SEC did propose certain changes relating to projections that would apply to all reporting companies. In particular, the proposed...more
Pro forma financial statements may be required in a securities offering where an acquisition or disposition has occurred or is probable within a certain period of the offering. In a Rule 144A offering, market practice is...more
When prosecutors turn on you, watch out. The economy is full of fraudsters, many of whom escape detection. Conmen, liars and cheats abound – when they get caught, however, the consequences can be severe....more
"Investing With Purpose", the November 2020 report of the UK's Asset Management Taskforce, a grouping of the UK Government, asset managers, regulators and other stakeholders, is primarily aimed at improving stewardship and a...more
On May 4, 2020, the SEC adopted temporary final rules, in light of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, that eased Regulation Crowdfunding requirements in order to make it easier for small businesses to raise money through...more
Title III crowdfunding may be an attractive capital raising alternative during the current Coronavirus pandemic because it allows companies to use the internet to solicit potential investors and not be restricted to...more
The Situation: Following the enactment earlier in 2019 of new French legislation to regulate activities related to digital assets (including cryptocurrency but excluding tokenized securities), final regulatory provisions were...more
France took another step towards becoming a major hub for initial coin offerings (“ICOs”) with the publication by the Accounting Rules Authority (Autorité des normes comptables or “ANC”) of Regulation No. 2018-07 of December...more
Much has been written about the SEC’s interpretive guidance on cybersecurity disclosures, issued in late February, including Commissioner Stein’s statement that it under-delivers for investors, public companies, and the...more
On Friday, the SEC approved equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors in a 3-1 vote. This is the true equity crowdfunding from the JOBS Act of 2012 known as Title III. Given it has been more than three years to get the...more
The SEC recently published two rule proposals to address concerns over the Commission’s ability to gauge and monitor any risks that the asset management industry poses to the financial system and investors. This includes the...more