It’s official. The new SEC rules ending the ban on advertising and general solicitation in Regulation D private securities offerings to accredited investors were published in the US Federal Register on July 24. They are effective 60 days later,... Read More

In its prohibition against fraud, deceit and manipulation, Section 206 of the Investment Advisers Act is strict. There is no requirement of intent. You can argue that you didn't mean to mean to commit fraud. That may affect whether you get referred... Read More

Section 206 of the Investment Advisers Act prohibits fraud, deception or manipulation, regardless of whether the fund manager is registered. Once registered, Rule 206(4)-1 imposes additional restrictions on advertising that the SEC has determined... Read More

Once a fund manager is registered, Rule 206(4)-1 imposes additional restrictions on advertising that the SEC has determined would be fraudulent deceptive or manipulative. That means public presentations could be considered an advertisement. First... Read More

Section 206 of the Investment Advisers Act prohibits fraud, deception or manipulation, regardless of whether the fund manager is registered. Once registered, Rule 206(4)-1 imposes additional restrictions on advertising that the SEC has determined... Read More