YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT PRIVATE PLACEMENT OFFERINGS FOR THE SERIES 6 EXAM
Thinking of taking the Series 6 Exam? Then make sure that you study the characteristics of Private Placements and Private Offerings because you are likely to see questions about these topics on the Series 6 Exam. How do I know this? FINRA list these topics In its Content Outline for the Series 6 Exam in Section 1.2, entitled "Describe Investment Products and Services . . . "
Bob Eder in his Series 6 study guide, Study for the Series 6 Exam, discusses Private Placements and Offerings in detail. Here is a sample of Bob Eder's discussion:
Rule 506
Under Rule 506 of Reg. D, there is no dollar limit on the size of the private offering. Moreover, there may not be more than 35 investors. In addition, Reg. D allows an unlimited number of accredited investors, generally those with sizeable assets or income. In a Rule 506 offering, all purchasers, accredited or non-accredited, must be knowledgeable and sophisticated investors, meaning that they are both familiar with investing and that they are also able to evaluate the risks inherent. If the issuer plans to allow only accredited investors, the issuer may make a public solicitation and even advertise the offering, but it must carefully verify that there are no unaccredited investors in the group.
Here is the link to FINRA's Content Outline for the Series 6 Exam. See the references to Private Placements and Private Offerings in FINRA's Content Outline, Section 1.2.
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