Webinar | April 22, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
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As mature private companies grow larger and more complex, a sophisticated investor relations strategy becomes essential. Clear, differentiated communications, paired with strong media visibility, can help strengthen reputational capital and even influence market valuation as companies move toward a liquidity event.
A rulemaking petition filed recently highlights the need to address the communications safe harbors. The Securities and Exchange Commission has not reviewed the rules and regulations relating to social media under the securities laws since 2000. The last comprehensive review of the rules relating to offering related communications and safe harbors was Securities Offering Reform
Webinar | April 1, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
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As companies remain private longer, the importance of the private secondary market continues to grow. Well over $60 billion in transactions are being effected through various platforms, and this does not account for other secondary transaction volume.
During this session, representatives
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) recently filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to FINRA Rule 2210 (Communications with the Public) to permit
On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an interpretation that provides guidance regarding how the federal securities laws apply to certain crypto assets and to certain transactions involving crypto assets. Consistent with the recent MoU between the agencies, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission joined in this interpretation and guidance confirming that
Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to Securities Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11. Subject to several exceptions, the Rule requires certain current information to be publicly available for brokers and dealers to publish quotations for, or to maintain a continuous quoted market in, a security. In 2020, amendments to Rule 15c2-11 surprised market participants.
On March 12, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) released two documents regarding “event contract” derivatives traded on prediction markets. The CFTC issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) requesting public comment on the regulation of prediction markets. The CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight issued a staff advisory providing guidance to designated contract
In back-to-back speeches at the Futures Industry Association conference, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Selig and Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Atkins set out their views regarding facilitating innovation through principles-based regulation and greater regulatory harmonization. Chair Atkins provided some background regarding the regulation and oversight of securities and commodities; however, he noted that over
Last week, the banking agencies issued guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions that provides certainty regarding the treatment of tokenized securities for purposes of the capital rules. While this is not surprising, it is helpful to market participants perhaps especially in the context of the repo and derivatives market as more market participants
Hybrid | March 5-6, 2026
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Join us at the Practising Law Institute’s Private Placements and Hybrid Securities Offerings 2026 conference.
This annual event provides an overview of the legal framework applicable to exempt offerings, this year focusing on SEC staff guidance on private placements and exempt offerings. The second half of the program focuses