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SEC Issues Modified CDI's on Private Placements and Offering Exemptions

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On March 12, 2025, the SEC dropped a massive amount of changes to their Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (CDI’s) related to Regulation D and other forms of exempt offerings, including clarification (and flexibility!)...more

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Private Placements in Florida Just Got Easier: Here’s How

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Florida recently implemented amendments to its Securities and Investor Protection Act (“Chapter 517”), bringing significant changes to the regulatory framework governing private placements, investment advisors, and exemptions...more

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Forward to the Past: HNW and Sophisticated Exemptions for UK Investors

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On 6 March 2024, following the Chancellor’s budget statement, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Order 2024 (SI 2024/301) (the March Amendment) was...more

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Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Permanent Expedited Well-Known Seasoned Issuer Program

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On September 21, 2023, the Canada Securities Administrators (CSA) published a notice and request for comment regarding proposed amendments to National Instrument 44-102—Shelf Distributions (NI 44-102) and other securities law...more

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HM Treasury Confirms Changes to Financial Promotion Exemptions

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Businesses relying on exemptions for high net worth individuals and self-certified sophisticated investors should ensure they are prepared to comply with the updated requirements. On 7 November 2023, HM Treasury...more

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SEC Proposes Conditional Broker Registration Exemptions for 'Finders'

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Earlier this month, the SEC proposed an order that would exempt “Finders” — individuals who connect private issuers with accredited investors — from federal broker registration requirements, provided that certain conditions...more

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SEC Proposes Conditional Exemption From Broker Registration Requirements For Finders Assisting Small Businesses With Capital...

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Easing of restrictions may be on the way for smaller issuers seeking to rely on “finders” to assist with their capital raising efforts. On October 7, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed a...more

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SEC Proposes Exempting Finders, Subject to Compliance Obligations

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On October 9, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed an order that would exempt from registration as broker-dealers certain natural person “finders” who help locate investors in connection with the sale...more

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Finders Keepers? SEC Proposes Exemption from Broker-Dealer Registration for Finders in Private Placements, but Questions Remain

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OVERVIEW - On October 7, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a conditional exemption, operating as a nonexclusive safe harbor from the broker registration requirements of Section 15(a) of the...more

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Divided SEC Votes To Propose “Finder” Exemption From Broker Registration

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On October 7, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted 3-2 to propose a conditional exemption (“Exemption”) to permit natural persons to engage in limited securities activities as “finders” on behalf of...more

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SEC Explores Ways to Simplify, Harmonize, and Improve the Framework For Exempt Offerings

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The Situation: In recent years, the overall framework for exempt offerings has shifted as new exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") have been introduced and existing...more

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CSA Announces Amendments to National Instrument (NI) 45-106

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On February 19, 2015, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) announced the adoption of changes to the accredited investor and minimum amount investment prospectus exemptions, among other changes. The amendments are...more

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