Adopted and Proposed Changes to Private Offering Rules

September 26, 2013

The SEC recently issued three releases that will affect the private funds industry: two that adopted rules that went into effect on September 23, 2013 and one that proposed additional rules, for which comments were due on September 23, 2013.

This webinar discussed the following:

  • How this new offering exemption around general advertising or general solicitation could affect the private fund marketplace and what private fund advisers should do to comply with the rule.
  • The potential impact of the "bad actors" rule on the private fund industry and discuss what private fund advisers can do to best attempt to avoid violating the rule.
  • The SEC has proposed several new rules, rule amendments and disclosure requirements for general advertising and general solicitation materials. Get suggestions on how private funds can be best positioned if these proposals are adopted.

Presenters:
Paul McCoy, partner
Jack O'Brien, associate
Jedd Wider, partner

Moderator:
Christopher J. Battaglia, Vice President and Group Publisher, Pensions & Investments