A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
On June 15, 2012, the Maryland Securities Commissioner issued an order adopting the NASAA model rule exemption for investment advisers to private funds. Like the model rule, the new order issued by the Maryland Securities Commissioner, provides for an exemption…
On April 26, 2012, the Missouri Commissioner of Securities proposed revised regulations exempting certain private fund managers from investment adviser registration with the State of Missouri. Background Prior to the repeal of the federal 15-client exemption, Missouri had an exemption for…
Previously, I reported that the Massachusetts Securities Division had proposed an exemption from investment adviser registration for advisers to private funds. In late winter, the division adopted these regulations as final (with small changes). They are, more or less, identical…
On February 14, 2012, the Virginia Division of Securities and Retail Franchising proposed revised regulations exempting certain private fund managers from investment adviser registration with the Commonwealth of Virginia. Background Prior to the repeal of the federal 15 client exemption,…
