The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced last week that it is eliminating the prohibition against general solicitation and advertising in respect of issuers taking advantage of the registration exemptions associated with offering securities to accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers. The amendments, first proposed in August 2012, are being implemented under the rulemaking required under the JOBS Act. The amendments will become effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.
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