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King & Spalding

SEC Staff No-Action Letter Eases Rule 506(c) Accredited Investor Verification

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On March 12, 2025, the SEC Division of Corporation Finance published a no-action letter that facilitates compliance with Regulation D Rule 506(c), which permits general solicitation, for offerings with certain minimum...more

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While you were Quarantining – the Private Offering Regulatory Framework Gets a Makeover – What’s New and What you Need to Know.

On March 15, 2021, at long last, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)’s proposed amendments to the private offering rules (a process which began in June 2019 via a concept release) are anticipated to go into effect....more

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New Investment Opportunities in Private Offerings as SEC Proposes to Amend Accredited Investor Definition

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On December 18, 2019, the Securities and the Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) published its proposal to amend the accredited investor definition set forth in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities...more

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SEC proposal seeks to expand access to private funds

On December 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a proposed rule – “Amending the ‘Accredited Investor’ Definition” (the Proposed Rule) – that would expand access to private funds for certain...more

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Private Funds In Focus - Winter 2014

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Year End Update – Compliance: Certain Upcoming U.S. Regulatory Deadlines - The list below briefly summarizes various regulatory obligations and filing deadlines for private fund managers under U.S. rules....more

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Investment Management Legal + Regulatory Update -- October 2013

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- Regulatory Updates: CFTC Adopts “Substituted Compliance” Approach for Registered Investment Companies that are Commodity Pools; SEC’s Final Rules on General Solicitation and Bad Actor Disqualification for Investment...more

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Reminder: Private Fund Due Diligence Required to Comply with “Bad Actor” Provisions Under Rule 506 Which Take Effect Monday,...

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As a reminder, under amendments to Rule 506 adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 2013, any private fund conducting an ongoing offering of its securities is required to undertake due diligence to...more

Troutman Pepper

The Impact Of Rule 506(c) On Private Funds And Their Managers Who Are Legally Avoiding Full Registration As Commodity Pool...

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The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) directed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation or general advertising in any offering of securities...more

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A Compilation of Enforcement and Non-Enforcement Actions - August 30, 2013

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Non-Enforcement Matters: - Private Fund Issuers’ Use of New SEC Rule 506(c) Hardly a “Slam Dunk” - Advisers Need to Revisit Their Business Continuity Plans. Enforcement Matters: - Registered...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Immediate Action Item for Private Funds and Their Managers: Prepare and Distribute "Bad Actor" Questionnaires

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As widely reported, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a final rule effective Sept. 23, 2013, that prohibits a fund relying on the vital Regulation D/Rule 506 exemption from SEC registration if the issuer...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC Lifts Ban On General Solicitation, Adopts “Bad Actor” Disqualification Rules And Proposes Amendments To Form D Filings

On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the "JOBS Act") was enacted. The stated objective for the JOBS Act is to improve access to the public capital markets for startup and emerging companies and thus...more

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Private Funds on Social Media—Proceed with Caution

When the Securities and Exchange Commission lifted the ban on general solicitation and general advertising for private offerings of securities, can marketing blitzes on Twitter and other social media sites be far behind?...more

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