In one concise volume, the new sixth edition of Securities Law and Practice Deskbook contains thorough but accessible insight into securities law and regulation, including the sweeping Dodd-Frank changes and the Commission's recent enactment of the "proxy access" rules. Featuring step-by-step checklists that spotlight what you should and should not do as an adviser in the securities arena, this practical treatise enables you to help corporate entities * Deal effectively with the Securities Act registration process -- focusing on the procedures, disclosure requirements, and documents involved, including the drafting of prospectuses, the due diligence necessary to ensure accuracy, and electronic filing * Handle registration and reporting under the Exchange Act -- both initial and mandated periodic reporting, including the revisions made under both Sarbanes-Oxley and the recent financial reform legislation * Minimize liability risks under the Exchange Act -- by understanding what triggers violations under Rule 10b-5, Section 16(b), and Section 14, and by avoiding such practices as churning and market manipulation Securities Law and Practice Deskbook covers the recent legislative, regulatory and judicial changes that * Revised the net worth standard of qualifying as an accredited investor * Increased the SEC's ability to impose penalties in cease-and-desist proceedings * Requires the creation of "claw-back" provisions in listed company compensation plans * Significantly revised "proxy access" and "proxy voting" regulations

Covers the Offering Rules, the sweeping reforms for the public offering of securities adopted by the SEC in June 2005. This work includes the Dura Pharmaceuticals decision, with note material examining the full implications; examines the developments regarding forward looking statements and the significant Supreme Court decision; and more.

The highly anticipated Third Edition of Corporate Finance & the Securities Laws is a fully updated version of this classic work by two premier experts in the world of corporate finance. The book explains the legal environment in which capital markets transactions take place as well as explaining the transactions themselves and how professionals can manage the transaction and get it done. Some highlights in the Third Edition are: Underwriting practices the registration and distribution process Private placements Shelf registrations International finance Commercial paper Innovative financial products and asset-backed securities the Third Edition also includes updates on many important developments in corporate finance, including: New standards for IPO allocations the reduced role of analysts in securities offerings driven by reforms separating the interaction of research analysts And The investment bankers who bring in new business an updated look at MD&A (Management Discussion & Analysis) A new chapter focusing on asset-backed securities Sarbanes-Oxley's effects on disclosure requirements and due diligence the growing trend of On-line offerings Dealing with 'gun-jumping' problems Electronic delivery of offering documents New emphasis on financial statement due diligence New NASD corporate financing rule New NASD rule on retention of new issues (formerly the 'hot issue' rule) Exiting the SEC reporting system Innovative financing techniques And The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 Short sales and equity derivatives Innovations in convertible, exchangeable and equity-linked securities Amended Rule 10b-18 and more

This authoritative resource surveys federal securities laws and rules applicable to the organization, capitalization and operations of private U.S. domestic investment partnerships that invest and trade mainly in the public securities markets. Includes a detailed index.

"This Hornbook is aimed primarily at law students. It is a substantial abridgement of my four-volume Treatise on the law of securities regulation"--P. ix.

Students depend on Securities Regulation: Examples & Explanations because it gives them what they need: - coverage of key concepts, such as public offerings, exemptions from registration, liability in securities offerings, materiality, definition of security, securities fraud, insider trading, SEC enforcement, and cross-border regulation - Examples and Explanations approach that reinforces learning by combining textual material with well-written examples, questions, and explanations - assistance in navigating a complex subject, beginning with clear delineations of the basic concepts of securities regulation and then applying the concepts in specific areas - numerous examples drawn from newsworthy events - content corresponds to the topics in the leading casebooks - sound and logical organization moves from major themes to specifics - clear and straightforward writing style The Third Edition keeps pace with developments in the law: - Sarbanes-Oxley Act with comprehensive overview and developments, including new problems - new SEC rules on expanded risk disclosure, company certifications, and lawyer up the ladder reporting - new material on IPO abuses: spinning, flipping, gun-jumping - new NYSE and NASDAQ rules on corporate governance listing standards and stock analysts - new and updated cases - new and revised examples