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Finance | Private Equity

SEC Adopts Final Rules Permitting General Solicitation In Private Offerings

On July 10, 2013, the SEC at an open meeting (i) adopted final rules eliminating the prohibition against general solicitation and general advertising (hereinafter referred to as a general solicitation) in certain securities offerings conducted pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the...

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Finance

AIFMD July 22 Deadline Nears For Non-European Funds And Fund Managers

Key parts of the European Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMD) will become effective on July 22, 2013. In particular, non-EEA managers who wish to market non-EEA funds to investors in Europe after July 22 will have to start complying with new rules and procedures under the...

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Employee Benefits (ERISA)

Fiduciary Responsibilities And Related Risks All Plan Sponsors Should Be Aware Of

The responsibilities facing employers who sponsor qualified employee benefit plans, including 401(k) plans, defined benefit plans, employee stock ownership plans and 403(b) plans, are many and not to be taken lightly. The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has increased...

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