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Latham & Watkins LLP

SEC Staff Expands Confidential Submission Options for Issuers

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The SEC Staff has expanded the ability of issuers to make confidential submission of draft registration statements and clarified the procedures for making confidential submissions. This new policy takes effect immediately....more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Canadian CPCs, SPACs, and Shells Should Be Careful to Avoid U.S. Investment Company Status

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On January 24, 2024, the SEC issued new guidance on when a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) may run afoul of the U.S. Investment Company Act (the Act). While this guidance was directed at SPACs that register or file...more

Winstead PC

FINRA Amendments to the Anti-Spinning Rules

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FINRA Amendments to Rules 5130 and 5131 - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) recently effected changes to its rules regarding the purchase, sale, allocation, and distribution of initial equity...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Changes to FINRA Rules 5130 and 5131 Go Effective – Considerations for Private Fund Managers

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On November 5, 2019, the SEC approved changes to FINRA Rule 5130 (Restrictions on the Purchase and Sale of Initial Equity Public Offerings) and Rule 5131 (New Issue Allocations and Distributions). FINRA announced that the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Adopts Final Rules to Allow Exchange Act Reporting Companies to Use Regulation A

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules to allow reporting companies to rely on the Regulation A exemption to conduct securities offerings of up to $50 million in a 12-month period without Securities...more

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