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The SEC has published a Concept Release on the Harmonization of Securities Offering Exemptions. The SEC summarizes the reason for this move as follows: Over the years, and particularly since the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, several exemptions from registration [of offerings with the SEC] have been introduced, expanded, or otherwise revised. As a result, the overall framework for exempt offerings has changed significantly. We believe our capital markets would benefit from a…

The SEC has published a Concept Release on the Harmonization of Securities Offering Exemptions. The SEC summarizes the reason for this move as follows: Over the years, and particularly since the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, several exemptions from registration [of offerings with the SEC] have been introduced, expanded, or otherwise revised. As a result, the overall framework for exempt offerings has changed significantly. We believe our capital markets would benefit from a…

The SEC has published a Concept Release on the Harmonization of Securities Offering Exemptions. The SEC summarizes the reason for this move as follows: Over the years, and particularly since the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, several exemptions from registration [of offerings with the SEC] have been introduced, expanded, or otherwise revised. As a result, the overall framework for exempt offerings has changed significantly. We believe our capital markets would benefit from a…

The SEC has published a Concept Release on the Harmonization of Securities Offering Exemptions. The SEC summarizes the reason for this move as follows: Over the years, and particularly since the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, several exemptions from registration [of offerings with the SEC] have been introduced, expanded, or otherwise revised. As a result, the overall framework for exempt offerings has changed significantly. We believe our capital markets would benefit from a…

The SEC has published a Concept Release on the Harmonization of Securities Offering Exemptions. The SEC summarizes the reason for this move as follows: Over the years, and particularly since the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, several exemptions from registration [of offerings with the SEC] have been introduced, expanded, or otherwise revised. As a result, the overall framework for exempt offerings has changed significantly. We believe our capital markets would benefit from a…

The SEC has published a Concept Release on the Harmonization of Securities Offering Exemptions. The SEC summarizes the reason for this move as follows: Over the years, and particularly since the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, several exemptions from registration [of offerings with the SEC] have been introduced, expanded, or otherwise revised. As a result, the overall framework for exempt offerings has changed significantly. We believe our capital markets would benefit from a…

The SEC has published a Concept Release on the Harmonization of Securities Offering Exemptions. The SEC summarizes the reason for this move as follows: Over the years, and particularly since the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, several exemptions from registration [of offerings with the SEC] have been introduced, expanded, or otherwise revised. As a result, the overall framework for exempt offerings has changed significantly. We believe our capital markets would benefit from a…

The SEC has published a Concept Release on the Harmonization of Securities Offering Exemptions. The SEC summarizes the reason for this move as follows: Over the years, and particularly since the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, several exemptions from registration [of offerings with the SEC] have been introduced, expanded, or otherwise revised. As a result, the overall framework for exempt offerings has changed significantly. We believe our capital markets would benefit from a…

On December 7, 2018, FINRA released its 2018 Report on Examination Findings. This is the second annual report FINRA has released, and it provides a wealth of information for compliance officers. FINRA notes that it is not an exhaustive review of deficiencies exhibited by broker-dealers, but it does highlight those deficiencies that were significant and frequent. While the report focuses on broker-dealer operations, funding portals should take note as well, as FINRA has imputed certain broker-…

On December 7, 2018, FINRA released its 2018 Report on Examination Findings. This is the second annual report FINRA has released, and it provides a wealth of information for compliance officers. FINRA notes that it is not an exhaustive review of deficiencies exhibited by broker-dealers, but it does highlight those deficiencies that were significant and frequent. While the report focuses on broker-dealer operations, funding portals should take note as well, as FINRA has imputed certain broker-…