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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) published a report on the 45th Annual Small Business Forum (the “Forum”).  The forum took place on March 9, 2026 and featured remarks from each of the Commissioners and discussions with the public on capital formation related issues.  The report puts forward 15 policy recommendations collected from Forum participants…

On July 9, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a number of new Corporation Finance Interpretations (“CFIs”) (marking more than 150 new and revised CFIs since January 2025!).  The new CFIs focus on Exchange Act Sections 13(d) and 13(g), including guidance related to total return swaps on equity securities, while…

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…

In the second update to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance’s Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations in less than a week, on February 17, 2026, the Staff turned its attention to exempt offerings, focusing on Regulation A (“Reg A”) and Regulation Crowdfunding (“Reg CF”).  All the guidance below, except where otherwise noted, is…

On September 22, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission” or “SEC”) Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation (“OASB”) published its report summarizing policy recommendations made during the 44th Annual Small Business Forum (the “Forum”).  The Forum brought members of the public and private sectors together to provide feedback relating to…

On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released several reports produced by its Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (“DERA”) detailing data and statistics regarding the use of the exemptions from Securities Act registration provided by Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding, or Regulation CF.  Regulation A consists of two offering…

Members of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) continue to share their views about the Commission’s current priorities, and Monday was Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda’s turn.  Speaking at the Florida Bar’s 41st Annual Federal Securities Institute and M&A Conference on February 24, 2025, Acting Chairman Uyeda provided his thoughts on where the Commission…

September 4, 2024
9:00am – 5:00pm ET

Practising Law Insitutue (PLI) will host the 10th Annual Alternative Finance Summit: Fintech, Blockchain, and Crowdfunding program.

Mayer Brown partner Anna Pinedo will participate in a discussion on the “Securities Offering and Private Placement Developments” panel.  

See the event webpage for information on the program and the session.

Introduced under Title III of the JOBS Act, Regulation Crowdfunding (“Regulation CF”) was promulgated to allow startups and emerging companies to raise capital from a wider pool of investors through equity crowdfunding platforms.  Regulation Crowdfunding allows non-accredited investors to invest through these platforms.  Currently, a company may raise up to $5 million in a 12-month…