SEC Finally Lifts General Solicitation Ban

The SEC has finally approved a new rule to lift the ban…

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Law Review Article on Crowdfunding Rules Urges SEC to “Keep It Light”

To date, the SEC has received nearly 200 comments on Title III…

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Is Policy Shift on the Way for SEC Settlements?

The SEC currently allows investment advisers and other registered entities to resolve…

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FundersClub and AngelList: Recent No-Action Letters in the Online Funding Platform Space

Earlier this spring, the SEC issued no-action letters to two venture capital/angel…

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Crowdfunding “Champs” Score White House Invite

Crowdfunding is a Zeitgeist phenomenon. As further evidence of how much it…

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New FINRA Arbitrator Rules Take Effect July 1

FINRA’s new rules for arbitrators will take effect on July 1, 2013.…

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Coalition Calls on SEC Not to Water Down Fiduciary Standard

On July 5, the deadline approaches for comments on the SEC’s cost-benefit…

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Are You Ready for JOBS Act 2.0?

As the SEC struggles to meet rulemaking deadlines under the JOBS Act,…

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SEC Adviser Exams: What to Expect When an Examiner Comes Knocking

Given recent statements by the SEC Chairman Mary Jo White, the SEC…

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LPL Learns the Hard Way: Make Sure You Save Those Emails

FINRA recently announced that it fined LPL Financial LLC (LPL) $7.5 million…

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