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Part II: Due Diligence to Identify “Bad Actors” In Private Offerings under Rule 506

This the second part, of a two part series, reviewing Bad Actors in private placements.  The first article may be viewed here. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued new Rule 506(d) in 2013, a rule that bars felons and other specified “bad actors” from… Read More

Identifying “Bad Actors” In Private Offerings under Rule 506

This article is part one, of a two part discussion, on Identifying Bad Actors for private placements. In 2010, as part of the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis of 2008, Congress adopted the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. While most of… Read More

How the SEC “Bad Actor” Rules Will Affect Equity Crowdfunding

When I think of bad actors, I think of Keanu Reeves and William Shatner. When the Securities and Exchange Commission mentions bad actors, they are talking about people they want to prevent from using equity crowdfunding in order to protect investors from fraud. Before the… Read More

SEC Issues Release on Removal of General Solicitation Ban Approved This Morning

The SEC has issued a formal release regarding the approval of the removal of the ban on general solicitation, or advertisting, for private securities offerings.  Simulataneously the SEC commented on the rules regarding “Bad Actors”.  Rules become effective 60 days following publication in the Federal… Read More

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