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SEC Will Begin Examining Compliance With Reg BI After June Implemetation Date
On April 7, 2020, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (the “OCIE”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a Risk Alert to tell broker-dealers that it would begin to examine them for compliance with Regulation BI (Best Interest) (“Reg BI”) after the June 30, 2020, implementation date. This effectively means that... Read more »
CARES Act Programs for Small Businesses
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law. This enormous law was intended to provide support for businesses and individuals affected by the Coronavirus epidemic. The adoption of the law was followed by regulations and guidance with respect to the programs for relatively small... Read more »
SEC Proposes Revisions to Exempt Offering Rules
On March 4, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a proposal to revise the exempt offering rules under Regulation D (exempt offerings) and Regulation S (offshore offerings) of the Securities Act of 1933 largely to make it easier to conduct such offerings. The proposals include, among other things: While Rule 506(c) under... Read more »
SEC Rejects NYSE Listing of Bitcoin Trust
On February 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published a notice of its disapproval of the application by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE Arca, Inc. or “NYSE Arca”) to amend its rules to allow it to list and trade shares of the United States Bitcoin and Treasury Investment Trust. Among... Read more »