Tag Archives: Listing Requirements

“Finders” Operating in Massachusetts Should Beware the SEC’s Proposed Relief

  • The SEC recently proposed to exempt certain finders from federal requirements to register as a broker
  • Massachusetts regulators are opposed to the relief and retain state remedies for unregistered broker activity

The SEC recently proposed to grant an exemption to certain “finders” who would otherwise be required to register as brokers under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.… More

Primary Direct Listings

What you need to know about this IPO alternative

On December 22, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a NYSE rule that permits an issuer, at the time of an initial listing on the NYSE, to conduct a primary offering as part of a direct listing without conducting a firm commitment underwritten offering.  On the same date, Nasdaq submitted a substantially similar rule proposal that would,… More