Tagged: jay clayton

June 19, 2019 @ 10:50 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking comments on the current securities exemption structure. In a release yesterday, the SEC asked the public to provide feedback on “ways to simplify, harmonize, and improve the exempt offering framework to expand investment opportunities while maintaining appropriate investor… Read More

June 6, 2019 @ 7:21 pm By Cali Haan  |  

The SEC has voted to implement a new rule compelling securities broker-dealers to act in clients’ best interests. SEC Chairperson Jay Clayton spoke about the new rule, as well as the SEC’s treatment of cryptocurrencies, in a televised interview for CNBC’s Squawk Box program June 6th. … Read More

June 3, 2019 @ 11:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last Friday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held its first Fintech Forum in years. The topic of discussion was the regulation of digital assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT). The interaction between presenters and SEC staff provided a glimpse into the progress and struggle… Read More

May 20, 2019 @ 5:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have both signed the IOSCO Enhanced Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Consultation and Cooperation and the Exchange of Information (EMMoU). The announcement comes following the 44th Annual International Organization of Securities Commissions… Read More

May 4, 2019 @ 4:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has talked up their innovation cred and support of Fintech for years. Under previous Chair Mary Jo White, the SEC held the very first Fintech Forum which saw both industry participants and policymakers engage with each other in collaborative… Read More

March 12, 2019 @ 3:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coincenter, a leading advocacy group for the cryptocurrency/virtual asset space, has shared a recent correspondence with SEC Chairman Jay Clayton. Chair Clayton responded last week to a letter originally sent last October by Congressman Ted Bud who was seeking additional clarity on crypto and its… Read More

February 20, 2019 @ 7:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a reform that would permit potential issuers to gauge investor interest prior to pursuing an offering. According to the SEC, the new rule and related amendments would expand the “test-the-waters” process, currently available to emerging growth companies or “EGCs,”… Read More

January 27, 2019 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is back on the job as President Trump signed a bill that will re-open the government for three weeks – until February 15th. The closure of federal offices was due to a political spat between the Democrats and the… Read More

December 19, 2018 @ 2:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Long requested by Reg A+ fans, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved final rules that will allow reporting companies to utilize the Regulation A (frequently referenced as Reg A+) exemption to raise capital. The amendments to Reg A+ will become effective upon publication in… Read More

December 17, 2018 @ 10:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton addressed the Senate Banking Committee. His testimony was a routine trip to Capitol Hill when Chair Clayton is expected to update Congress on their regulatory initiatives and any challenges. Topics included the declining IPO… Read More

December 13, 2018 @ 6:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

During the 37th annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton opened the event with a couple of interesting statements. Clayton commented on the byzantine ecosystem that has emerged, over many decades of legislation and rulemaking, for issuers… Read More

November 30, 2018 @ 8:10 am By Cali Haan  |  

The Chairperson of the SEC, Jay Clayton, spoke about the regulation of cryptocurrencies Thursday evening with reporter and author Andrew Ross Sorkin at a “Times Talk” hosted by The New York Times. Sorkin began by stating that Clayton may have “the swing vote” regarding the… Read More

September 30, 2018 @ 11:22 am By JD Alois  |  

“…when companies and corporate insiders make statements, they must act responsibly, including endeavoring to ensure the statements are not false or misleading and do not omit information a reasonable investor would consider important in making an investment decision.” – Jay Clayton, Chairman of the SEC… Read More

September 17, 2018 @ 9:42 am By Cali Haan  |  

Securities litigations against cryptocurrency projects in the US have tripled in 2018, Law.com reports, and the SEC under new Chairperson Jay Clayton is leading the charge in 30% of cases. In “Securities Litigation Report of 2018,” legal analytics firm Lex Machina found 45 cases filed… Read More

September 14, 2018 @ 5:00 pm By Joshua Ashley Klayman  |  

As has been reported widely, digital token sales (sometimes referred to as initial coin offerings or ICOs) arguably are becoming increasingly important as a new form of capital raising.  To date, certain regulators (including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)) have provided ongoing… Read More

August 29, 2018 @ 5:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Speaking at the 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival in Nashville today, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton addressed the all important topic of entrepreneurship and access to capital. During his tenure at the SEC, Clayton has consistently expressed his intent to improve the ability of smaller… Read More

August 6, 2018 @ 7:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

“small businesses are still shut out from equity crowdfunding due to the current regulatory constraints.” Recently, a group of prominent small business advocates and crowdfunding industry insiders sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton. The group, which included representatives of… Read More

July 31, 2018 @ 3:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Following the extensive report on Fintech published by the US Department of Treasury today, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Jay Clayton, issued a brief statement calling the document a valuable contribution to the SEC’s mission; Chairman Clayton stated; “Today, the Treasury Department… Read More

July 23, 2018 @ 5:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a letter forwarded to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton, a group of Fintech leaders demanded the Commission to increase Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) from the current $1.07 million max amount to $20 million – a substantial increase to current rules. The… Read More

July 11, 2018 @ 12:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton has posted remarks on the establishment of the “Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud.” The Task Force was announced today as an Executive Action by President Donald Trump. Clayton said he believes “cyber threats present some of… Read More