The SEC's advisory committee will meet this Wednesday to discuss and address means of promoting secondary market liquidity for the securities of small and emerging companies, including addressing the Section 4(a)(1-1/2) exemption, as well as to vote on a recommendation regarding the "accredited investor" definition.  The session will be webcast and available from the SEC's website.  The full agenda is available here:  http://www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-41.html#.VPTlA010yFg.

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