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                  • October 18, 2019

                    U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill Concerning Disclosure Testing under Reg BI

                    U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill requiring certain disclosure testing under the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest.
                  • September 11, 2019

                    SEC Grants Exemption to Real Estate Investment Trust to Repurchase Shares

                    The SEC granted no-action relief to a Maryland-based real estate investment trust. The relief allows the trust to repurchase shares from its shareholders.
                  • August 20, 2019

                    SEC Grants Exemptive Relief to ETF from Tender Offer Rules

                    The SEC Division of Corporation Finance Office of Mergers and Acquisitions granted no-action relief to an open-end management investment company from transactions that involve certain securities.
                  • August 12, 2019

                    SEC Grants Exemptive Relief to Spanish Bank from Certain Tender Offer Requirements

                    The SEC Division of Corporate Finance granted a Spanish bank exemptive relief from certain tender offer requirements.
                  • August 05, 2019

                    SEC Grants India's Largest Commercial Ports Operator Partial Tender Offer Relief

                    The SEC granted no-action relief to an Indian based issuer in order to allow it to conduct a partial tender offer for shares of the company.
                  • July 03, 2019

                    SEC Grants Indian Corporation Partial Tender Offer Relief

                    The SEC granted no-action relief to an Indian issuer in order to conduct a partial tender offer for shares of the company.
                  • June 26, 2019

                    Federal Register: SEC Requests Comments on Securities Offering Exemptions

                    The SEC concept release reviewing the framework for exempt offerings was published in the Federal Register.
                  • June 19, 2019

                    SEC Requests Comments on Securities Offering Exemptions

                    The SEC issued a concept release reviewing the framework for exempt offerings, particularly as to private placements. The agency is requesting public comment on ways to simplify, harmonize and improve that framework.
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                    Commentary by Steven Lofchie
                  • June 14, 2019

                    SEC Grants Indian Corporation Partial Tender Offer Relief

                    The SEC staff granted no-action relief to an Indian issuer, allowing it to conduct a partial tender offer in the United States in accordance with the requirements of Indian law.
                  • June 14, 2019

                    SEC Grants Canadian Corporation Tender Offer Relief

                    The SEC staff provided no-action relief to a Canadian company, allowing it to conduct a tender offer in the United States in accordance with the requirements of Canadian law and exemptions granted from those requirements.
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