This is the nation's first and oldest casebook on securities regulation. This edition has been streamlined for easier use, but it continues to provide instructors and students with the full range of tools for the in-depth study of securities regulation. It has been revised and updated to take into account the following: Initial coin offerings and sales of other crypto-assets Changes in the primary and secondary capital markets, including high frequency trading Certain amendments to the public disclosure requirements Amendments to the limited offering exemptions The ongoing debate around elements of Rule 10b-5 Regulation Best Interest Recent Supreme Court cases, including their implications for certain civil litigation and the SEC's continued reliance on administrative proceedings

The EU and the US responded to the global financial crisis by changing the rules for the functioning of financial services and markets and by establishing new oversight bodies. With the US Dodd-Frank Act and numerous EU regulations and directives now in place, this book provides a timely and thoughtful explanation of the key elements of the new regimes in both regions, of the political processes which shaped their content and of their practical impact. Insights from areas such as economics, political science and financial history elucidate the significance of the reforms. Australia's resilience during the financial crisis, which contrasted sharply with the severe problems that were experienced in the EU and the US, is also examined. The comparison between the performances of these major economies in a period of such extreme stress tells us much about the complex regulatory and economic ecosystems of which financial markets are a part.

This volume serves as a federal securities laws supplement, providing selected statutes, rules, and forms. It is the most complete supplement available and is regularly updated and revised. Contents include the Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, SEC Rules of Practice, and related federal laws. It contains many changes from the prior year's version, including: Amendments to Regulation A; Amendments to Regulation C; Amendments to Regulation S-K; Amendments to Regulation S-T; Amendments to Regulation 14A; Amendments to Regulation M; Amendments to Regulation NMS; New Securities Act Rule 139b and new Investment Company Act Rule 24b-4 regarding publication or distribution of covered investment fund research reports; New Exchange Act Rule 15l-1 regarding broker-dealer obligations when making recommendations to customers; New Exchange Act Subpart 18a regarding capital, margin and segregation requirements for security-based swap dealers and participants; New Investment Company Act Rule 30e-3 allowing online reports to shareholders by registered investment companies; New Rules of Practice Rule 194 regarding security-based swap dealers/participants; Amendments to various forms. This edition has a cutoff date of September 10, 2019.

In the wake of a series of corporate governance disasters in the US and Europe which have gained almost mythic status - Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Adelphia, HealthSouth, Parmalat - one question has not yet been addressed. A number of 'gatekeeping' professions - auditors, attorneys, securities analysts, credit-rating agencies - exist to guard against these governance failures. Yet clearly these watchdogs did not bark while corporations were looted and destroyed. But why not? To answer these questions, a more detailed investigation is necessary that moves beyond journalism and easy scapegoating, and examines the evolution, responsibilities, and standards of these professions. John C. Coffee Jr, world-renowned Professor of Corporate Law, examines how these gatekeeping professions developed, to what degree they failed, and what reforms are feasible. Above all, this book examines the institutional changes and pressures that caused gatekeepers to underperform or neglect their responsibilities, and focuses on those feasible changes that can restore gatekeepers as the loyal agents of investors. This informed and readable view of the players on the contemporary business stage will be essential reading for investors, professionals, executives and business academics concerned with issues of good governance.

This authoritative text explains the basic economic elements and legal principles of business organization and finance.

This volume serves as a federal securities laws supplement, providing selected statutes, rules, and forms. It is the most complete supplement available and is regularly updated and revised. Contents include the Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, SEC Rules of Practice, and related federal laws. It contains many changes from the prior year's version, including: Amendments to Regulations S–K; Amendments to Regulation S–T; Amendments to Regulation 13 D–G; Amendments to Regulation 14A; Amendments to Regulation 14C; Amendments to Regulation 14D; New Securities Act Rule 408 under Regulation S–T regarding filing fee exhibit interactive data; New Exchange Act Rule 14a–19 regarding solicitation of proxies in support of director nominees other than the registrant's nominees; Amendments to Rules and Regulations under the Investment Company Act; Amendments to Rules and Regulations under the Investment Advisers Act; Amendments to various forms. This edition has a cutoff date of September 19, 2022.

This is the first and oldest casebook on securities regulation and provides the tools for the in-depth study of the law of securities regulation. This edition has been revised to take into account the following: Developments since the JOBS act was passed in 2012, including in particular (1) general solicitations under Rule 506; (2) the "on ramp" for "emerging growth companies"; (3) the new heightened standard for when a company must become a "reporting company" under §12(g) of the 1934 Act (and the SEC's very recent proposed rules implementing this standard); (4) "crowdfunding"; and (5) the proposed rules for "Regulation A+" small issues. The role of cost/benefit analysis in the formulation of SEC rules. Coverage of Regulation SCI Increased attention to hedge fund activism as it relates to mergers and acquisitions. Recent Supreme Court cases

The Wolf at the Door: The Impact of Hedge Fund Activism on Corporate Governance has three basic aims: (1) to understand and explain the factors that have caused the recent explosion in hedge fund activism; (2) to examine the impact of this activism, including whether it is shortening investment horizons and discouraging investment in research and development; and (3) to survey and evaluate possible legal interventions with an emphasis on the least restrictive alternative. Although there have been other lengthy surveys, the landscape of activism is rapidly changing and this brings into doubt the relevance of empirical papers that study hedge fund activism in earlier decades. The authors suspect that the recent success of such activism may be fueling a current "hedge fund bubble" under which an increasing number of activist funds are pursuing a decreasing, or at least static, number of companies that have overinvested. This monograph is particularly focused on those markets and the legal forces that may be driving this bubble. After an introduction, Section 2 begins with an analysis of those factors that have spurred greater activism on the part of hedge funds. Section 3 considers evidence suggesting that as the composition of a firm's shareholder population shift towards more "transient" holders, its investment horizon shortens. Section 4 surveys recent studies to reach assessments about who the targets of hedge fund activism are; the stock price returns from hedge fund activism and the distribution of those returns; the degree to which wealth transfers explain the positive stock price returns to activism; the post-intervention evidence about changes in operating performance of hedge fund targets; and the holding periods and exit strategies of hedge fund activists. Section 5 evaluates some policy options looking for the least drastic means of accomplishing policy goals. Finally, Section 6 offers a brief conclusion that surveys how the changing structure of shareholder ownership and the recent appearance of temporary shareholder majorities complicate corporate governance, both empirically and normatively.

In the wake of a series of corporate governance disasters in the US and Europe which have gained almost mythic status - Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Adelphia, HealthSouth, Parmalat - one question has not yet been addressed. A number of 'gatekeeping' professions - auditors, attorneys, securities analysts, credit-rating agencies - exist to guard against these governance failures. Yet clearly these watchdogs did not bark while corporations were looted and destroyed. But why not? To answer these questions, a more detailed investigation is necessary that moves beyond journalism and easy scapegoating, and examines the evolution, responsibilities, and standards of these professions. John Coffee, world-renowned Professor of Corporate Law, examines how these gatekeeping professions developed, to what degree they failed, and what reforms are feasible. Above all, this book examines the institutional changes and pressures that caused gatekeepers to underperform or neglect their responsibilities, and focuses on those feasible changes that can restore gatekeepers as the loyal agents of investors. This informed and readable view of the players on the contemporary business stage will be essential reading for investors, professionals, executives and business academics concerned with issues of good governance.

The EU and the US responded to the global financial crisis by changing the rules for the functioning of financial services and markets and by establishing new oversight bodies. With the US Dodd Frank Act and numerous EU regulations and directives now in place, this book provides a timely and thoughtful explanation of the key elements of the new regimes in both regions, of the political processes which shaped their content and of their practical impact. Insights from areas such as economics, political science and financial history elucidate the significance of the reforms. Australia's resilience during the financial crisis, which contrasted sharply with the severe problems that were experienced in the EU and the US, is also examined. The comparison between the performances of these major economies in a period of such extreme stress tells us much about the complex regulatory and economic ecosystems of which financial markets are a part."