Regulation

With Gary Gensler approved as the next SEC chairman, it's likely the venture community and other private funds will soon hear more talk about regulating SPACs, private fund secrecy and diversity investing.

Regulators last week issued the second warning of the year on the booming SPAC market. Democrats are skeptical of them and regulation may be coming.

The SEC held a virtual coffee break this week to discuss diversity. Three from the venture community participated in the discussion.

After a few weeks of a new administration and US Congress, in which a major antitrust reform bill was introduced, Bob Ackerman of AllegisCyber and others say investors are nervous about how new regulation will ripple through the venture landscape. But it could also be an opportunity for VCs, writes Lee Bruno.

New guidelines clear away a web of no-action letters and provide new guidance, possibly opening up the opportunity for private funds to innovate, but coming with their own complexities.

SEC staff is reminding special purpose acquisition companies that they'll have to do a thorough disclosure of potential conflicts as the industry explodes.

Senior editors from across PEI Media’s titles discuss what they’ll have their eyes on in the coming months, from taxes and SEC oversight to the possibility of the industry being thrown into the public spotlight.

Keep an eye on key positions in the administration, as well as a lot of the deputy secretary and assistant secretary positions that have yet to be filled.

David Wagner and Marc Lawrence face up to 20 years in prison and must pay millions in restitution. Their case brings up the issue of overhauling unregistered private funds and what Regulation D filings allow.

The onetime Silicon Valley venture capitalist, fighting multiple felony counts of fraud, says he's the victim of a misunderstanding a malicious former employee.