SEC Issues Agenda for Nov. 9 Meeting of the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee

The Securities and Exchange Commission today released the agenda for the Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, meeting of its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, which will be hosted via video conference. The Committee will discuss the Commission’s recent proposal to create a limited, conditional exemption from broker registration requirements for “finders” who assist companies with raising capital in private markets from accredited investors. During the meeting, the Committee will also continue its discussions on how small businesses are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and share observations from their areas of the marketplace. The meeting will take place from 10 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. ET and will be webcast live on SEC.gov.