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Finders Sleepers: Why Recent State Regulation Of Financial Intermediaries Should Rouse The Federal Government From Its Slumber, Jeffrey D. Chadwick Jan 2008

Finders Sleepers: Why Recent State Regulation Of Financial Intermediaries Should Rouse The Federal Government From Its Slumber, Jeffrey D. Chadwick

Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest

This comment argues that the current treatment of financial intermediaries in the capital-raising process is unresponsive to the changing landscape of the small business community. Not only does the SEC inadequately define the permissible role of a finder, recent legislation in Texas and South Dakota foreshadows the ills of a dual regulatory society. Rather than waiting for states to address the finder's dilemma on an ad hoc and inconsistent basis, the federal government should create an SEC-registered class of finders to facilitate capital formation and jumpstart a receding American economy. Part II examines the expanding role of financial intermediaries in …


Outsourcing Of Legal Services: A Brief Survey Of The Practice And The Minimal Impact Of Protectionist Legislation, Lee A. Patterson Iii Jan 2008

Outsourcing Of Legal Services: A Brief Survey Of The Practice And The Minimal Impact Of Protectionist Legislation, Lee A. Patterson Iii

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

Despite instability in certain parts of the region, the Middle East has emerged as an attractive market for foreign investment.’ This comes at an opportune time for many Middle Eastern countries that are seeking to diversify away from the oil industry and state owned enterprises. Further, the prevalence of young, educated Middle Easterners represents a ready supply of labor for companies seeking to open subsidiaries or branches in the region. Given these assets, many foreign companies are looking at investing in the Middle East as a way to diversify their portfolio and hopefully capture a piece of the market before …


To Capitalize On A Burgeoning Market? Issues To Consider Before Doing Business In The Middle East, Lisa Middlekauff Jan 2008

To Capitalize On A Burgeoning Market? Issues To Consider Before Doing Business In The Middle East, Lisa Middlekauff

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

Despite instability in certain parts of the region, the Middle East has emerged as an attractive market for foreign investment. This comes at an opportune time for many Middle Eastern countries that are seeking to diversify away from the oil industry and state owned enterprises. Further, the prevalence of young, educated Middle Easterners represents a ready supply of labor for companies seeking to open subsidiaries or branches in the region. Given these assets, many foreign companies are looking at investing in the Middle East as a way to diversify their portfolio and hopefully capture a piece of the market before …


The Meaning Of Share Ownership And The Governance Role Of Shareholder Activism In The United Kingdom, Iris H-Y Chiu Jan 2008

The Meaning Of Share Ownership And The Governance Role Of Shareholder Activism In The United Kingdom, Iris H-Y Chiu

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

No abstract provided.


Ubiquitous Money And Walking Banks: Environment, Technology, And Competition In Mobile Banking, Jongho Kim Jan 2008

Ubiquitous Money And Walking Banks: Environment, Technology, And Competition In Mobile Banking, Jongho Kim

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

No abstract provided.


Digital Currencies And The Financing Of Terrorism, William Hett Jan 2008

Digital Currencies And The Financing Of Terrorism, William Hett

Richmond Journal of Law & Technology

Informal money transfers present a significant challenge to combating the financing of terrorist organizations worldwide. Although the U.S. and other governments have implemented measures to restrict terrorist financing, these measures were designed to regulate formal financial institutions. Accordingly, those seeking to avoid detection have turned to other methods of transferring money, such as commodities trades, hawala, and digital currencies. Many terrorist operations do not require large sums of money, making the detection and prevention of even modest transfers important. For example, the September 11 Commission estimated the cost of carrying out the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings, which killed 224 people …


Finders Sleepers: Why Recent State Regulation Of Financial Intermediaries Should Rouse The Federal Government From Its Slumber, Jeffrey D. Chadwick Jan 2008

Finders Sleepers: Why Recent State Regulation Of Financial Intermediaries Should Rouse The Federal Government From Its Slumber, Jeffrey D. Chadwick

Richmond Public Interest Law Review

This comment argues that the current treatment of financial intermediaries in the capital-raising process is unresponsive to the changing landscape of the small business community. Not only does the SEC inadequately define the permissible role of a finder, recent legislation in Texas and South Dakota foreshadows the ills of a dual regulatory society. Rather than waiting for states to address the finder's dilemma on an ad hoc and inconsistent basis, the federal government should create an SEC-registered class of finders to facilitate capital formation and jumpstart a receding American economy. Part II examines the expanding role of financial intermediaries in …