Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund, holding that state courts retain concurrent jurisdiction with federal courts for liability actions under the Securities Act of 1933. [read post]

CA RIAs to pooled investment vehicles may avoid the independent party and surprise examinations requirements by having audited financial statements prepared by an independent public accountant registered with the PCAOB and distributing such audited financial statements to all limited partners (or members or other beneficial owners) of the pooled investment vehicle, and to the Commissioner of the California Department of Business Oversight (“DBO”). [read post]

Changes include: (i) provisions specifically tailored to evolving markets such as life science transactions and cryptocurrency- and blockchain-related offerings; (ii) enhanced ethical and legal standards, such as inclusion in the Investor Rights Agreement of a covenant requiring adoption of a workplace code of conduct and anti-harassment policies; and (iii) adaptations to legal developments, such as new drafting options in response to the Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act (2015), offering more… [read post]