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Anti-bribery enforcement on the rise
The financial services industry will continue to receive increased scrutiny in the context of bribery and/or international transactions.
For example, the Securities and Exchange Commission has recently served as many as 10 financial services firms with information requests regarding their respective dealings with sovereign wealth funds. Read more >>
JOBS Act: Full speed ahead!
By removing ban on general solicitation, SEC finally moves the JOBS Act forward
Allowing advertising should have a very positive effect on startup and early stage companies, including facilitating capital raising. Read more >>
JOBS Act: Not so fast …
When the new rules become effective in September, issuers looking to locate potential investors through advertising should be cautious: other state laws may impact what and how you advertise. Read more >>
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