Yesterday, I posted on Fund Raising Publicity. I ended by pointing out that Rule 502(c) prohibits general solicitation or general advertisement that occurs in connection with a Regulation D securities offering. This is to separate typical company advertising if a company advertises with no intention to “offer or sell the securities of the issuer” then … Read more »
Fund Raising Publicity
Under the U.S. securities laws, it is important for private investment funds to avoid engaging in a “general solicitation” or “general advertising” prior to and during fund raising. The key to private investment funds and the private offering of interests in the funds is that they are “private.” Assuring the private nature of an offering … Read more »
. . . And Thus Ended Capitalism
Sunday’s Dilbert on financial reports, trusted advisors, and Ponzi schemes. Read more »
Facing Conflicts of Interest in Troubled Times
As the recession continues, conflicts and ethics are likely to increase. Morrison & Foerster LLP and The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics put together a webinar: Facing Conflicts of Interest in Troubled Times. These are my notes. James Balassone, Executive in Residence, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, started by talking about the environment in which … Read more »
Workplace Challenges of Pandemics
The reality of an influenza pandemic has now reached the American workplace. The Swine Flu H1N1 Influenza seems to have been overblown and is now ebbing. There were only two confirmed deaths. It appears that H1N1 is neither particularly contagious or deadly. In comparison, the H5N1 virus (the Avian Flu) is very deadly with an … Read more »
“Hello, Madoff” What the Secretary Saw
The June issue of Vanity Fair continues its coverage of Bernie Madoff. This issue centers around Eleanor Squillari, who spent two decades as Madoff’ private secretary. The article, entitled “Hello, Madoff!,” is accompanied by more than a dozen intimate photos of Madoff and his family from as far back as the 1970s. According to Eleanor … Read more »
Perspectives on Hedge Fund Registration
On Thursday, May 7, 2009, 11:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises will hold a hearing on: “Perspectives on Hedge Fund Registration” The Committee will be offering a live webcast of the hearing. Read more »
Insider Trading on Credit Default Swaps
The Securities and Exchange Commission brought its first insider trading enforcement action involving credit default swaps. Renato Negrin, a former portfolio manager at hedge fund investment adviser Millennium Partners L.P., and Jon-Paul Rorech, a salesman at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., are charged with insider trading in credit default swaps of VNU N.V., an international holding … Read more »
Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week at The Home Depot
Crystal M. Consonery, PhD, CCEP shared the experiences of Home Depot during the 2008 Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week. The goal was increasing awareness of the Corporate Compliance department. So they decided to use Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week to launch their departmental awareness and branding. One of Home Depot’s eight core values is “Doing … Read more »
Advertising Limitations for Investment Advisers on Social Networking Sites
While FINRA has a very strict limitation on advertisements focusing on procedures, investment advisers have a principles driven approach to limitations on advertising. To start, an advertisement is any communication addressed to more than one person that offers (1) analysis concerning a security, (2) any information to used in making a determination to buy to … Read more »