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Is it the result of turbulent economic times, tighter bank financing, or the globalization of the private finance and investment world?

Since President Trump took office in January of 2017, he has shown his desire to follow through with trade policies that were a central part of his campaign

Every new year brings a new opportunity to refocus on what's most important in your life, set goals for what you want to accomplish, and start making progress.

On October 13, 2004, the California Supreme Court granted review of <I>General Motors Corp. v. Franchise Tax Bd.</I>, 120 Cal.App.4th 881E, as modified (Jul 06, 2004). Under the Cal.Rules of Court, Rule 976, Rule 977, and Rule 979, the Court of Appeals’ decision is automatically depublished and cannot be cited.

Due to the current state of the credit and bond markets, many investors are being presented with opportunities to acquire debt obligations from lenders at significant discounts.

Master limited partnerships have come a long way since the early 1980s.

Earlier this month, the United States Supreme Court (Court) heard the case of Jones v. Harris Associates, which we reported on in our March 2009 Update (http://www.foley.com/publications/pub_detail.aspx?pubid=5873).

On March 27, 2012, the U.S. Congress passed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or "JOBS" Act, with strong bipartisan support. President Obama has indicated that he will sign the legislation.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") on August 26, 2009 released a Final Statement of Policy on Qualifications for Failed Bank Acquisitions (the "Final Policy Statement") that provides guidance to private capital investors interested in acquiring or investing in the assets and assuming the deposit liabilities of failed banks or thrifts.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) on July 2, 2009 released a Proposed Statement of Policy on Qualifications for Failed Bank Acquisitions (the “Proposed Policy Statement”) that provides guidance to private equity investors interested in acquiring or investing in the assets and liabilities of failed banks or thrifts.

As limited partners prepare for fund negotiations in 2027, the balance of power with general partners continues to evolve amid slow exits, subdued distributions, and challenging fundraising conditions. What strategies should LPs employ to protect their position when capital is concentrating in the largest funds and evergreen vehicles are reshaping the private markets landscape?

While most of private equity chases a tiny slice of large companies, the smaller end of the market remains structurally under-capitalized, creating exactly the supply-and-demand imbalance that disciplined investors...

The SEC voted on June 2, 2004 to publish proposed Regulation B ("Proposed Regulation B") which will implement provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 ("GLBA") that identify the securities activities that banks may engage in without registering as "brokers" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"). The GLBA replaced the blanket exemption from the definition of "broker" previously enjoyed by banks with eleven exemptions.

In November 2011, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC") proposed amendments to Part 16.6 of its securities offering rules. These rules govern the exemption from OCC registration of certain types of offerings of bank notes.

The OTS issued an Order (#2004-61, the "Order") permitting a thrift to acquire an operating subsidiary registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (an "IA") that itself held 1.61% of the limited partnership interests of a partnership that invests in securities on behalf of clients.

On Aug. 19, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") charged Obra Capital Management, LLC ("Obra Capital") with violations of Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940...

The Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law in August 2022, enacted significant changes in the way the government treats certain prescription drugs under the Medicare program.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently published proposed rules to govern the licensing of Early Stage SBIC funds and the issuance and repayment of the debentures issued to Early Stage SBIC funds.