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Expanding Retail Investor Access to Private Funds: A Spider-Man Problem

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Private funds could be facing a Spider-Man problem. Let me explain. Because he was bitten by a radioactive spider, Spider-Man has superpowers. He can jump really high. He can shoot webs from his hands. When his...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

SEC’s New Guidance on General Solicitation Eases Accredited Investor Verification for Private Funds

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

K&L Gates LLP

Rule 506(c) Unchained? The SEC Loosens Requirements for Advertising in Private Capital Raises

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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

Latham & Watkins LLP

FAQs on the Latham Letter for Exempt Offerings with General Solicitation Under Rule 506(c)

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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

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Regulation D: An Ultimate Guide to Private Capital Raising

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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

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

SEC Issues Report on its Review of the Accredited Investor Definition

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On December 14, 2023, the SEC published its review (“Review”) of the accredited investor definition. Section 413(b)(2)(A) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires the SEC to review the...more

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New Accredited Investor Definition Took Effect Tuesday

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On August 26, 2020 the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the adoption of amendments to expand the definition of “accredited investor” and “qualified institutional buyer”.  The amendments, published in the Federal...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Investment Management Update - November 2020

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Covering legal developments and regulatory news for funds, their advisers and industry participants through October of 2020. ...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

SEC Approves Changes to Accredited Investor Definition

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted changes to the definition of an accredited investor that could open up new possibilities for private capital investments, including those in family businesses. The...more

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Using Regulation D Rule 506(c) to Raise Capital

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Raising investment capital through private offerings has always been a challenge, especially for new and emerging investment managers. COVID-19 has exasperated this challenge by significantly limiting traditional means of...more

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Summer Enforcement Action Review; Raising Money in a Pandemic - Investment Management Roundtable Discussion

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In this podcast, Greg Nowak, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Investment Management and Compliance and Hedge Funds Practice Groups, is joined by Evan Katz, Managing Director of Crawford Ventures, Inc., for a candid review of...more

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SEC Updates the Definitions of “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer”

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Even in the financial market, words have meaning. Our Investment Management Team delves into how the Securities and Exchange Commission has expanded access to private markets – and the pool of potential investors – just by...more

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SEC Expands Accredited Investor Definition, Giving Impetus to Private Markets

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Summary: On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced that it has adopted amendments to the definition of accredited investor under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 (the...more

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SEC Proposes Update to Accredited Investor Definition that Would Make Private Markets Available to More Investors

On December 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D (Reg D) under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities...more

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SEC Proposes Expansion of the Definitions of “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer”

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At the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) open meeting on December 18, 2019, the Commissioners approved proposed amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” under Regulation D under the United...more

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SEC Votes to Propose Amendments to the Definition of an Accredited Investor

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3-2 on Wednesday to propose amendments to its current definition of an “accredited investor.” The depression-era definition historically limited certain types of private...more

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SEC Proposes Expanding the Definitions of “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer”

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On December 18, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a proposal to update the definition of “accredited investor” pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”)...more

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SEC Proposes to Amend Definition of “Accredited Investor”

At an open meeting on December 18, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose amendments to the definition of "accredited investor," one of the key thresholds for eligibility to participate in...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

SEC Accredited Investor Proposal Could Yield New Product Opportunities for Private Fund Managers

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

Perkins Coie

Blockchain Week in Review - September 2019

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U.S. Developments - VanEck and SolidX to Offer Bitcoin ETF to Qualified Institutional Buyers - On September 3, 2019, VanEck Securities Corp. and SolidX Management LLC announced that they are seeking to use Rule 144A of...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Big Regulatory Changes in Store for Funds and Advisers? No One Knows for Certain, but Here’s Our Best Guess

While no one knows for sure what the future holds for investment management regulation, the tea leaves indicate that we may expect a slowdown on new regulations, some pullback on parts of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and...more

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SEC Explains How to Form a Pre-Existing Relationship Using the Internet; New CDI’s Issued

The SEC granted no-action relief to Citizen VC, Inc. which appears to state, although subject to facts and circumstances, a pre-existing relation can be formed with a person that first contacts a seller of securities over the...more

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