The SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will hold an open meeting via webcast on sec.gov to discuss matters concerning rules and regulations affecting small and emerging businesses and their investors under the federal securities laws. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET. This meeting is free and open for the public to attend. {expires: 2024-02-28} Continue reading "SEC’s Staff to Discuss Accredited Investor..." »

The SEC has proposed a rule to update the dollar threshold for a fund to qualify as a “qualifying venture capital fund” for purposes of section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Qualifying venture capital funds are not included in the Act’s definition of an “investment company.” The rule is intended to update the dollar threshold from the current standard of $10 million to $12 million aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital. Under the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act of 2018, the SEC is required to index the dollar figure for this threshold to inflation once every five years. Continue reading "SEC Proposes to Revise Definition of Qualifying..." »