Comprehensive overview of the 2024 amendments to the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act (Chapter 517 F.S.), including (i) discussions of three new registration exemptions and the new integration, "demo days" and "testing the waters" provisions, (ii) an overview of changes to non-issuer registration exemptions, registration procedures, investment adviser client threshold, securities guaranty fund, and penalties and fines, and (iii) a summary of the new control person and aiding and abetting liabilities and overview of OFR's role.
Introductory remarks and introduction of speakers
Roland Chase, Tampa
Will Blair, TampaBackground: State vs. federal law and role of the OFRRussell Weigel, TallahasseeStuart Cohn, Gainesville Registration ExemptionsStuart Cohn, GainesvilleWill Blair, TampaRoland Chase, Tampa Demo Days and Testing the Waters
Stuart Cohn, Gainesville
Will Blair, Tampa
Roland Chase, Tampa Registration Procedures and Investment Adviser Registration
Ryann White, Tallahassee
Alisa Goldberg, TallahasseeSecurities Guaranty Fund, Liability and EnforcementRussell Weigel, TallahasseeRyann White, TallahasseeAlisa Goldberg, Tallahassee