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The Small Business Investor Alliance signed onto a coalition letter on the proposal of the Ohio Division of Securities Division to amend Rule 1301:6-3-09. More News
SBIA presents 60 members of Congress with the 2022 Champion of Small Business Investing Award September 16, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) – The Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA), the leading association for lower middle market private equity funds and investors, presented awards to 60 members of Congress acknowledging their support for policies that promote capital access…
The Small Business Investor Alliance submitted a comment letter s in response to the proposed rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure mandates for funds and investment advisers More News
“These practical tools would help expand access to capital for small businesses and promote a healthy environment for domestic investment,” said SBIA President Brett Palmer. April 4, 2022 (Washington, D.C.)Â – The Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA) is pleased to support the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs’ JOBS Act 4.0, a comprehensive package of legislative…
This bipartisan bill would address unintended consequences of an SEC rule that has led to the “double counting” of BDC fees. March 30, 2022 (Washington, D.C.)Â – The Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA), the premiere association representing Business Development Companies (“BDCs”) and lower middle market private equity and its investors, expressed support for bipartisan legislation introduced…
SBIA signs joint letter asking Treasury to include the issue in its FY23 Budget March 14, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) – As a member of the Coalition for America’s Interest (EBITDA coalition), the Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA) signed a joint letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese last week,…
SBIA continues push to make relief permanent March 2, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) – Following a House Financial Services oversight hearing last October, U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) posed a follow-up question to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler on co-investment transactions. While the answer (see p31) back this week was generic, the Small…

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Comment Letter to House Financial Services Subcommittee re: Removing Barriers to Capital Access
The Small Business Investor Alliance submitted a letter regarding the “accredited investor” definition and related Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee ahead of the February 8 hearing, “Sophistication or Discrimination: How the Accredited Investor Definition Unfairly Limits Investment Access for the Non-wealthy and…