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Enforcement News: The Custody Rule

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The Custody Rule provides that “it is a fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative act, practice or course of business within the meaning of section 206(4) of the [Advisers] Act … for [a registered investment adviser] to have...more

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Regulation CF: An Ultimate Guide to the SEC’s Crowdfunding Regulation

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Early crowdfunding often broke securities laws due to unregistered offerings. In 2015, the SEC's Regulation Crowdfunding (Regulation CF) addressed this, stemming from the JOBS Act. It provides an exemption for certain...more

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SEC Updates Guidance Regarding Exempt Offerings

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On March 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published updates to its Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) related to exempt offerings under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act). These...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

SEC Brings Enforcement Actions for Failures to Timely File Form D

On December 20, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), announced settled charges against two private companies and one registered investment adviser for failing to timely file Forms D, a violation of Rule...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

SEC Extends Compliance Date for Short Sale Reporting Rule to 2026

On February 6, 2025, the SEC announced that it was providing a temporary exemption from compliance with Rule 13f-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), which establishes a mandatory short reporting...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Nasdaq Proposes Modifications to Delisting Process for Securities Failing to Maintain Compliance with Minimum Bid Price...

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On August 6, 2024, the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) submitted proposed rule changes to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). If adopted, the revised rules would modify the Nasdaq delisting process in...more

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SEC (OCIE) Issues Risk Alerts Concerning Reg. BI

The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspection and Examinations (OCIE) issued two risk alerts relating to Regulation Best Interest (Reg. BI). The two alerts summarize how future OCIE examinations will focus on compliance with Reg....more

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Broker-dealers should be ready for Regulation Best Interest

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In light of recent discussions regarding the content and implications of Regulation Best Interest, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Chairman Jay Clayton recently stated that broker dealers should be ready for the...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

With Zenefits Settlement Award SEC Demonstrates Continued Commitment to “Unicorn” Scrutiny Despite Administration Change: Same Old...

Last week the SEC announced it had reached an agreement with privately-held company Zenefits, and its co-founder and former CEO Parker Conrad, to settle allegations that Zenefits materially misled Series B and C investors....more

Bracewell LLP

SEC's New Rule Requires Additional Disclosures on Form ADV

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On January 12, 2017, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) published its 2017 examination priorities.1 OCIE’s 2017 priorities, which largely mirror its 2016 priorities, cover three areas: (1)...more

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Investment Management Legal + Regulatory Update - November 2015

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Regulation - OCIE Cautions Advisers on Outsourcing Compliance Activities: In a Risk Alert dated November 9, 2015, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) said it found that outsourced...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

A Compilation of Enforcement and Non-Enforcement Actions

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Non-Enforcement - SEC Decides Against Mounting an Appeal in Koch Ruling - The July 2015 ruling by the D.C. Circuit Court in Koch v. SEC will apparently not be challenged by the SEC. The Court ruled in that...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

Regulation A Roundup - September 2015

This week marks the three-month anniversary of the effective date of Regulation A. Of course, given this limited experience, it may be premature to comment on market developments. Instead, below we summarize significant...more

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SEC's Findings and Observations on OCIE's Presence Exam Initiative

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During his speech on May 6, 2014, Andrew J. Bowden, the Director of the Office of Compliance, Inspections, and Examinations (OCIE) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided an overview and initial observations...more

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