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Impact of regulators’ rapid response unclear
Volcker Rule exception for trust preferred securities: A break for banks or a sign of uncertainty?
In strict application, the Volcker Rule would capture a substantial amount of legitimate activity conducted by banks, activity that is essential to growing jobs and small businesses. Read more>>
What’s an issuer to do?
SEC provides guidance for new Rule 506 offerings
Lots of questions have arisen on how to apply the SEC’s rule change allowing general solicitation and advertising in private offerings. Here are five important questions, the SEC’s answers, and our thoughts. Read more>>
Amending Regulation A
The SEC gets an A+ with the proposed “Regulation A+” rules
The proposed rules create two tiers of exempt offerings: one with a $5 million offering limitations, and one with a $50 million limit within a 12-month period. Read the rest of our summary of the 387-page proposed rules. Read more>>
Nasdaq vs. NYSE
Nasdaq reverses course on compensation committee independence
Nasdaq’s stringent interpretation of Section 952 of Dodd-Frank has been reversed, based on feedback that it could influence a company’s choice of listing venue. Read more>>
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