Archive for November 17th, 2008
Recent SEC Guidance Allows More Private Offerings While Public Offering Registrations are Pending
By David Feldman at 17 November, 2008, 9:39 am
Something else we learned at the PLI Securities Regulation Institute last week. Until recent interpretive guidance provided last summer by the SEC, if a public company had a pending registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (such as Form S-1 or F-1), the only safe way to raise money privately during that time was [...]
Read More >>How Will the Economy Affect Retail Sales this Holiday Season?
By David Feldman at 17 November, 2008, 9:22 am
The holiday season is a key time for retailers each year; however with the current state of the economy, retailers may have to become more strategic with how they operate in the coming months. In a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive, 84% of U.S. adults are currently taking steps to save money as a result of the current economic climate. According to the survey, 70% of adults are reducing their discretionary spending. Only one-in-four U.S. adults are still willing to splurge this holiday season, given the economic times.
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