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Dark Side of the Moon
The SEC is under pressure to increase direct or indirect participation by everyday “retail” investors (consisting primarily of those who do not qualify as “accredited investors” under SEC Regulation D) in certain investment...more
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
On March 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a No-Action Letter (NAL) that clarified and expanded the definition of “reasonable steps” an issuer must take when making an offering under Rule 506(c)....more
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
Last month, the SEC issued a No Action Letter interpreting Rule 506(c) that effectively provides a streamlined path for private fund sponsors to conduct an exempt general solicitation offering pursuant to Regulation D of the...more
Before 2013, issuers were prohibited from using any means of general solicitation or advertising when raising capital in the private markets. The prohibition was perceived by many to be the single biggest impediment to...more
On March 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a significant No-Action Letter, providing clarity on how issuers can satisfy the “reasonable steps” requirement for verifying accredited investor status in Rule...more
In a March 12, 2025 no-action letter, the SEC staff provided commonsense guidance relating to verification of accredited investor status under rule 506(c). The guidance aligns with industry practice and has the potential to...more
On March 12, 2025, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued no-action guidance providing that certain minimum investment amounts, along with certain written representations from the purchaser, could...more
The Division of Investment Management of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) released new guidance on March 19, 2025 that replaces and relaxes prior guidance for registered investment advisers (RIAs) with...more
Our Investment Funds Team reviews new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidance that allows certain issuers to simplify the subscription process for 506(c) offerings....more
On 12 March 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff issued a no-action letter that provides private fund sponsors with a concrete, streamlined approach to relying on Rule 506(c), based on minimum...more
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance recently issued an interpretive letter providing additional insight as to what constitutes “reasonable steps” to verify an investor’s accredited investor status under Rule 506(c) of...more
On March 12, 2025, staff from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC staff) issued new guidance regarding Rule 506(c) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act). We expect that such guidance will...more
The SEC now permits public marketing of private placements, without burdensome investor wealth verification requirements, if the investment is big enough. On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...more
Last week, Corp Fin issued guidance about how to verify accredited investors in two different forms. It issued two CDIs on the topic, as well as a no-action letter that goes into more detail. [As noted in this blog by...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published no-action guidance providing clarity to issuers relying on Rule 506(c) of Regulation D – an exempt offering pathway that permits issuers to publicly advertise an...more
On March 12, 2025, Latham obtained SEC Staff guidance on the use of general solicitation in private placements. The guidance unlocks the full potential of Regulation D Rule 506(c) by clarifying that issuers may satisfy the...more
On March 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) Division of Corporate Finance issued a no-action letter (the “Letter”)1 clarifying “reasonable steps” issuers can take to verify purchasers’ accredited...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a no-action letter providing new interpretive guidance on the verification of accredited investor status in offerings conducted under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D, which...more
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
The Israel Securities Authority published a position statement recently addressing various issues pertaining to brokerage activities and offerings of joint investment arrangements, including the applicability of the...more
On August 25, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” in Rule 501 promulgated under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. Historically,...more
In light of recent amendments adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the pool of potential investors for private fund managers may be expanding. ...more
On Dec. 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) proposed amendments to broaden the definition of “Accredited Investor” under Regulation D to cover a broader group of investors, including adding...more