On August 18, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed rules (the “Proposal”) titled “Regulation Crypto Assets,” that, if adopted, would create a tailored offering regime for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets, defined as “covered investment contracts”.
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) published a report on the 45th Annual Small Business Forum (the “Forum”). The forum took place on March 9, 2026 and featured remarks from each of the Commissioners and discussions with the public on
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In a pair of exemptive orders issued in April and June 2026, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) has allowed certain qualifying tender offers for equity
On July 22, 2026, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Commissioner Hester M. Peirce issued a statement cautioning cryptocurrency market participants against the notion that crypto assets and activities fall outside the scope of the federal securities laws, focusing on the
The Federal Regulation of Securities Committee (the “Committee”) of the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association (“ABA”) submitted its comment letter addressing the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Registered Offering Reform rulemaking proposal (the “Registered Offering Proposed Rules”),
In a post by its Head of Examinations, Jim Reese, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) announced a series of meaningful changes to its examination program as part of its “FINRA Forward” initiative. The changes are designed to make
On July 24, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) approved the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.’s (“FINRA”) proposed amendments to FINRA Rules 5110 and 5123, which were filed with the SEC in January 2026 as part of FINRA’s
On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed new Regulation E-Delivery (“Reg E-Delivery”), a potential modernization of the default manner in which issuers, broker-dealers, investment advisers, and other market participants provide information to investors in
On July 23, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it will host a roundtable on September 17, 2026, to discuss paths toward 24-hour trading in U.S. equity markets. The roundtable will address preparations needed to support overnight
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The institutional private placement market has experienced continued and rapid growth in recent years, with new market participants playing a more significant role. In this session, we will
