The ownership interests of members of a risk retention group shall be considered to be—
(1)exempted securities for purposes of section
77e of title
15 and for purposes of section
78l of title
15; and
(2)securities for purposes of the provisions of section
77q of title
15 and the provisions of section
78j of title
15.
(b) Investment Company Act
A risk retention group shall not be considered to be an investment company for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–1 et seq.).
(c) Blue sky law
The ownership interests of members in a risk retention group shall not be considered securities for purposes of any State blue sky law.