On January 29, 2021, The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee virtually hosted a public meeting that fixated on the experiences of smaller public companies and the Commission’s recent Securities Act Rule 701 and Form S-8 proposals. The committee meeting consisted of two s
Category: Small Business Capital Formation
SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory held a virtual meeting on April 2, to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on small businesses along with proposed and adopted relief measures. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton started the session with concern on preserving the capital during current times and referred to actions taken by the SEC
The SEC recently proposed several amendments to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, commonly referred to as the “Advisers Act.” These amendments specifically focus on rule 203(l)-1 and rule 203(m)-1, the definition of a venture capital fund, and the private fund adviser exemption. They are designed to better reflect changes
The House of Representatives passed the Accelerating Access to Capital Act on September 8th, 2016 by a vote of 236-178. This act was designed to help small companies gain access to capital, through three important pieces of legislation.
H.R. 2357: Accelerating Access to Capital
This act proposed that the SEC revise Form S-3