Finance Law and Banking Law

The Informed Investor Access Act proposes to expand the definition of "accredited investor" beyond traditional wealth-based thresholds, potentially allowing individuals who receive advice from SEC-registered professionals to participate in private capital markets. This legislative change could significantly broaden access to private equity, venture capital, and hedge fund investments while reshaping the landscape for both fund sponsors and individual investors seeking exposure to historically high-performin

The SEC has approved Nasdaq's new continued listing requirement mandating companies maintain a Market Value of Listed Securities of at least $5 million, with immediate suspension and delisting for non-compliance after 30 consecutive business days. Unlike traditional listing standards, this rule provides no compliance period and allows trading to migrate to OTC markets even during appeals. Companies approaching this threshold face heightened scrutiny as Nasdaq seeks to address concerns about market quality a

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Market Oversight has issued new guidance clarifying how designated contract markets must submit event contract series for self-certification. The advisory establishes that broad template filings are insufficient and outlines when related prediction-market contracts may qualify for class certification under specific regulatory conditions.