I previously wrote about how the Restoring American Financial Stability Act being tossed around in the Senate could affect private investment funds by changing the definition of accredited investor and altering the process for a Regulation D private placement.
It looks like much of that is going to be wiped out of the bill. Senate Amendment 4056, proposed by Senator Bond, was passed by a voice vote.
The amendment directs the SEC to adjust the net worth needed to attain accredited investor status to $1,000,000, excluding the value of the primary residence. Within the period of four years after enactment, however, the net worth standard must be $1,000,000, excluding the value of the primary residence. The proposal would give the SEC the power to adjust the the definition of “accredited investor” every four years.
Senate Amendment 4056 also removed the 120 review period for private placements.
I have found Senate process for dealing with financial reform bill to be incredibly opaque and fast moving. There have been almost 400 amendments proposed since the bill was submitted last month, with the text of most of the amendments not being available until after vote has taken place.
Sources:
- Text of Senate Amendment 4056
- Bond Amendment Adjusts Accredited Investor and Reg. D Provisions in Senate Reform Bill in Jim Hamilton’s World of Securities Regulation
- Accredited Investors under the Restoring American Financial Stability Act – prior post