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Most of the scams and schemes from the lower end of the public markets eventually make it over to the Reg A market, and this one is no exception. It’s essentially a variation on the “funder acting as undisclosed underwriter” caper. Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act provides that the issuance of securities pursuant to a court-approved settlement is exempt from registration. The general idea is that the oversight by the court provides the investor protection that would otherwise be provided…

Most of the scams and schemes from the lower end of the public markets eventually make it over to the Reg A market, and this one is no exception. It’s essentially a variation on the “funder acting as undisclosed underwriter” caper. Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act provides that the issuance of securities pursuant to a court-approved settlement is exempt from registration. The general idea is that the oversight by the court provides the investor protection that would otherwise be provided…

Most of the scams and schemes from the lower end of the public markets eventually make it over to the Reg A market, and this one is no exception. It’s essentially a variation on the “funder acting as undisclosed underwriter” caper. Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act provides that the issuance of securities pursuant to a court-approved settlement is exempt from registration. The general idea is that the oversight by the court provides the investor protection that would otherwise be provided…

Most of the scams and schemes from the lower end of the public markets eventually make it over to the Reg A market, and this one is no exception. It’s essentially a variation on the “funder acting as undisclosed underwriter” caper. Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act provides that the issuance of securities pursuant to a court-approved settlement is exempt from registration. The general idea is that the oversight by the court provides the investor protection that would otherwise be provided…

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…