Posted on: March 22, 2012 by Mark Boslet
The Senate on Thursday voted 73 to 26 to pass the “JOBS ACT,” which would make it easier for small firms to raise capital and complete initial public offerings.
Tags: IPO Bill, Senate
Posted on: March 20, 2012 by reuters-news
The bill is still expected to advance on Wednesday, Senate Democratic aides told Reuters. Some said they expect it will pass the 60-vote threshold needed to pave the way for final passage, although one aide predicted the vote could be close.
Tags: IPOs, Senate
Posted on: September 17, 2010 by Eamon
(Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday revived an effort to impose steeper taxes on investment fund managers and to hike taxes on oil companies for a federal liability trust fund. The proposed legislation would raise about $14 billion over a decade by taxing most of a fund manager’s income at the higher ordinary income [...]
Tags: Legislation, Senate