Follow Colonial Stock Transfer, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/colonial-stock-transfer Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:05:15 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYve_c4dhL4HK67VFky8BpXO A hostile takeover of a company happens when some entity tries to buy it and take control without the consent of the company’s board or management. You may not realize it, but you’ve likely heard of some recent hostile takeovers. There have been some famous cases in the news such as when AOL bought Time]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2021 19:37:19 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYve_c4dhL4HK67VFky8BpXO https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYugqVwKVfl2in1d0VB8z-7c The SEC has changed its policy regarding resale registration requirements for OTC Pink companies. It allows OTC Pink companies to use Form S-1 for an equity line financing transaction. Once the S-1 becomes effective, investors can sell securities at market price. This policy change dramatically improves the circumstances of OTC Pink companies seeking capital. How]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:35:01 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYugqVwKVfl2in1d0VB8z-7c https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYugqVwKVfl2igO5yOwvVe_2 The proposed OTC Expert Market has been officially denied by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Earlier this August, the SEC issued a decision on a proposed order that would provide conditional exemption from Rule 15c2-11 for specific broker-dealer quotation publications through an Expert Market.  The suggested market would have been operated by OTC markets.]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:18:21 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYugqVwKVfl2igO5yOwvVe_2 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYssckQXzcPTs3OFESPuQWsX What Is a Capital Raise? A capital raise is when you find ways of financing your business from potential investors through private equity. How Much Capital Should You Raise?  Here are some things to consider.  1. Your business type determines how much capital you need to raise. For example, if your business operates in a highly competitive environment,]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2021 20:26:25 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYssckQXzcPTs3OFESPuQWsX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYvoBAeW3nNymcfGo0LrnZNO Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) dominated financial headlines in the first half of 2021 due to an unprecedented surge in popularity. “Over the past six months, the U.S. securities markets have seen an unprecedented surge in the use and popularity of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (or SPACs)” wrote the SEC’s John Coates, Acting Director, Division of]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:48:13 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYvoBAeW3nNymcfGo0LrnZNO https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYt2R7SoVH--HntuT6pSmY81 If you have been paying attention to the investing media in recent weeks, you have likely heard about MEMX.  Short for the Members Exchange, MEMX was founded by individuals who carefully listened to investors to promote a transparent and fair trading experience.  The exchange was officially founded in 2019.  MEMX received approval from the SEC to]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2021 22:08:53 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYt2R7SoVH--HntuT6pSmY81 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYsJoxF9LE1QhgaB2UxGNFpJ The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced its Spring 2021 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which summarises topics financial regulatory agencies will be addressing in the coming months. “The SEC has a lot of regulatory work ahead of us,” said SEC Chair Gary Gensler. “I look forward collaborating with my fellow commissioners]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 23:02:34 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYsJoxF9LE1QhgaB2UxGNFpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYsd8nWyBIm8OO4DA87rvhPr Back in 2019, an anticipated tech company called Slack decided to debut their shares to the public through a direct listing onto the New York Stock Exchange. Slack is the second major tech company behind Spotify to do a direct public offering (DPO). Currently, Slack has 10 million active users with a considerable amount of]]> Wed, 12 May 2021 19:28:15 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYsd8nWyBIm8OO4DA87rvhPr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYufR0u0mQdEsyuZukmJ4mr4 The IPO and financing transactions listing for the month of April 2021 can be found below. These transactions were filed to the SEC as S-1, F-1, and 1-A filings. The Form S-1 is the initial registration statement filing used by domestic companies to go public. The Form F-1 is a registration statement used by foreign]]> Mon, 10 May 2021 20:50:15 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYufR0u0mQdEsyuZukmJ4mr4 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYu11n53jG7lOgC0qH-r7xlT On March 24, 2021, the SEC adopted interim final amendments to the following forms: Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) Form 20-F § 249.220f Form 40-F § 249.240f Form 10-K § 249.310 Under the Exchange Act and Investment Company Act of 1940 (Investment Company Act) Form N-CSR §§ 249.331 and 274. This]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:50:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYu11n53jG7lOgC0qH-r7xlT https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYsLTvEeMqLfZclTP0vptTFR On March 4, 2021, the SEC announced a new Task Force in the Division of Enforcement. The 22-member team led by Kelly L. Gibson (the Acting Deputy Director of Enforcement) will focus on climate and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. Satyam Khanna, the Senior Policy Advisor, will advise the agency on ESG and related]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:28:19 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYsLTvEeMqLfZclTP0vptTFR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYtSaB3zR5fwk0QqW5gBv7mX Companies planning on a registered public offering must acquire an “effective” registration statement from the SEC before offering their securities for sale. However, under certain circumstances, Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (also known as the Exchange Act) requires companies to file a registration statement even in the absence of “effective” registration.]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:54:51 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYtSaB3zR5fwk0QqW5gBv7mX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYtvwfc1O9S95Ww5Ur-z5Bww The IPO and financing transactions listing for the month of March 2021 can be found below. These transactions were filed to the SEC as S-1, F-1, and 1-A filings. The Form S-1 is the initial registration statement filing used by domestic companies to go public. The Form F-1 is a registration statement used by foreign]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:14:58 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYtvwfc1O9S95Ww5Ur-z5Bww https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYsXCQYHhqBZUdaXKMm36c-X In September 2020, the SEC amended Rule 15c2-11 to enhance the OTC Market’s efficiency and facilitate capital formation for issuers. We published an article outlining all the details here. OTC Markets lists a significant 11,000 stocks not listed on national exchanges. The market caters to almost all kinds of industries and companies in all phases.]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:08:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYsXCQYHhqBZUdaXKMm36c-X https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYuJGiMaa8VKcwaB2UxGNFpJ Let’s talk about going public onto the NYSE and Nasdaq markets. For many entrepreneurs, taking their company public is the ultimate dream and mark of success. Every company is considered to be private before going public with a smaller number of shareholders, and limited accredited investors. Companies going public have considerable benefits such as an]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:49:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYuJGiMaa8VKcwaB2UxGNFpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYue0CwjViMJQLkdRKkm2PJP The IPO and financing transactions listing for the month of January 2021 can be found below. These transactions were filed to the SEC as S-1, F-1, and 1-A filings. The Form S-1 is the initial registration statement filing used by domestic companies to go public. The Form F-1 is a registration statement used by foreign]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:36:50 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYue0CwjViMJQLkdRKkm2PJP https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYt7cwzOU8Js_--bbeigX9oC On January 29, 2021, The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee virtually hosted a public meeting that fixated on the experiences of smaller public companies and the Commission’s recent Securities Act Rule 701 and Form S-8 proposals. The committee meeting consisted of two sessions, one in the morning discussing the]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:58:54 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYt7cwzOU8Js_--bbeigX9oC https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYuucWL0ELkSLy1Ly282xAAw The IPO and financing transactions listing for the month of January 2021 can be found below. These transactions were filed to the SEC as S-1, F-1, and 1-A filings. The Form S-1 is the initial registration statement filing used by domestic companies to go public. The Form F-1 is a registration statement used by foreign]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:20:05 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYuucWL0ELkSLy1Ly282xAAw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYs3epV4fxpaRnOFESPuQWsX On December 22, 2020, the SEC proposed amendments to Rule 144 to eliminate ‘tacking of’ the holding period of security and amend the filing requirements and the deadline to coincide with the Form 4 filing deadline. Under the proposed rule, the holding period for the “market-adjustable securities” acquired upon conversion or exchange will not begin]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:47:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYs3epV4fxpaRnOFESPuQWsX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYs3epV4fxpaRm0dX84dnP8Y This topic is an all-time favorite, and you will see almost everyone writing about their favorites in a different hierarchical order. Obviously, because of individual differences and halo effect, the choices and rankings differ as there is no well-defined formula for success. Even researchers that use specific metrics to assess the greatness of CEOs fail]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:37:24 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6u39rWRemYs3epV4fxpaRm0dX84dnP8Y