SEC Issues Changes to Rule 506 Allowing General Solicitation and Advertising in Certain Private Placements
On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued long awaited amendments to Rule 506 under Regulation D, one of the most widely used exemptions for selling securities without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). These amendments are mandated by the JOBS Act, which was passed last year, and will…