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Thank you Thomas [Kim] for that lovely introduction and I’m very pleased to be here at the Securities Regulation Institute giving the Alan B. Levenson Keynote Address. Director Levenson was the consummate public servant who left an enduring mark on
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SEC Commissioner Urges Reform of Regulation D and Private Markets
Securities Regulation in Cryptoasset Markets: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
Rapid technological innovation over the past five years has created unprecedented opportunities for entrepreneurs – often outside the world of traditional finance and capital markets. Cryptoassets, for example, may prove to be socially beneficial tools for enabling entrepreneurs to more …
Does Advertising Improve Access to Capital for Small Businesses?
Private markets have contributed significantly to capital formation in the U.S. economy, particularly for small companies that are often considered the engine for creating new jobs and for accelerating economic growth (see, e.g., Zhao, Harris, and Lam, 2019). The amount …
Davis Polk Discusses SEC Move to Expand Private Offerings
Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed broad changes to the current private offering framework. Recognizing the growing market for private investments, this is the latest in a series of recent actions by the SEC (including proposals to expand …