Cautionary Tales from the OTC Markets
The OTC Markets can serve as either a launchpad to major exchanges or a dead end, depending on issuer transparency, governance, and…
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SEC Dealer Rule Collapse: Impact on Toxic Lenders & OTC Penny Stocks
Learn how the SEC's Dealer Rule targeted toxic lenders in penny stock markets — and why its defeat means ongoing risks for…
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Commissioner Mark Uyeda Dissents in Unregistered Dealer SEC Enforcement Action
In his dissent, Uyeda seems to accept the generally accepted description of variable-rate convertible notes as "toxic" and "death spiral" financings that…
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SEC Says Unregistered Dealer Almagarby’s Convertible Notes Are Toast
On August 17, 2020, Judge Marcia G. Cooke, persuaded by the SEC’s arguments, handed down an order granting the SEC’s motion for…
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SEC Amends Rule 144 for Convertible Notes and Unregistered Dealers
On December 22, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted to propose amendments to Rule 144 to eliminate tacking for shares…
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