Search Results for: accredited investor

October 8, 2019 @ 10:32 am By JD Alois  |  

In the US, crowdfunding under Reg D (506c) requires proof that the investor is “accredited.” To be accredited, an individual must earn over $200,000 a year or have a net worth of $1 million or more (minus their primary residence). While the rule is widely… Read More

September 24, 2019 @ 5:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

SeedInvest, one of the largest investment crowdfunding platforms in the US, has posted a comment letter pertaining to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) concept release on regulatory harmonization. The comment letter is expected to be “one of multiple” letters with this first one addressing… Read More

September 12, 2019 @ 11:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets held a hearing entitled “Examining Private Market Exemptions as a Barrier to IPOs and Retail Investment.” The hearing saw a debate on the merits of private securities exemptions, such as Reg D, Reg… Read More

August 22, 2019 @ 4:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Real estate investment platform Groundfloor has announced a new feature that the “wealthtech” company is claiming is an industry first. Groundfloor is now providing non-accredited investors access to fractionalized real estate loans so investors may better manage risk – something previously only available to accredited… Read More

August 12, 2019 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

tZERO has announced that its security tokens are now available to trade by non accredited invetors. Previously, only accredited investors could trade in the digital security. tZERO is a blockchain-focused subsidiary of Overstock (NASDAQ:OSTK). tZERO is both a trading and primary issuance platform focused on… Read More

December 13, 2018 @ 6:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

During the 37th annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton opened the event with a couple of interesting statements. Clayton commented on the byzantine ecosystem that has emerged, over many decades of legislation and rulemaking, for issuers… Read More

October 12, 2018 @ 3:07 pm By Cali Haan  |  

The American Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been following up on “scores” of subpoenas it sent in January to companies issuing ICOs (initial coin offerings) and is now focussing on those and “many more” that sold ICOs to unaccredited investors, Yahoo Finance reports. Based… Read More

August 31, 2018 @ 9:36 am By JD Alois  |  

The current definition of an accredited investor is profoundly flawed and a travesty of rule making. Everyone knows it. As it stands today, an accredited investors must earn at least $200,000 (jointly $300,000) or have a net worth of $1 million beyond a primary residence…. Read More

July 18, 2018 @ 8:32 am By JD Alois  |  

The current definition of an accredited investor is a profound act of disenfranchisement. Policy makers decision to segregate investors based solely on how much money they have is a myopic, discriminatory act of rulemaking. The punitive definition of an accredited investor has been in place… Read More

June 22, 2018 @ 6:03 am By JD Alois  |  

The current definition of an accredited investor is an anomaly based on ease of enforcement and policy inertia. The statute dictates that accredited status is based on annual income or the size of an individual’s (or couples) bank account – yet everyone understands that wealth… Read More

April 8, 2018 @ 9:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

The 36 Annual SEC Small Government Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation took place last November in Austin, Texas. This past week, the SEC published the final report which includes the list of recommendations as prioritized by the participants in this yearly gathering between… Read More

March 7, 2018 @ 3:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Diversification is key for any investment portfolio. When investing in equities, some people believe that 30 stocks and provide a better risk adjusted return over time. The same can be said for purchasing a basket of cryptocurrencies. Coinbase, one of the largest crypto exchanges in… Read More

January 31, 2018 @ 12:55 am By JD Alois  |  

One of the most anticipated initial coin offerings (ICO) in 2018, Kodak and its KODAKCoin security token has shared more than 40,000 potential investors have expressed interest in participating in the funding round. KODAKCoin is now moving to the “accredited investor verification phase” where individuals… Read More

January 9, 2018 @ 1:54 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Atlanta-based real estate investment platform Groundfloor has received regulatory approval to raise money under Reg A+. This crowdfunding offer has been in the works for some time now;  like all Reg A offers, the issuer must by scrutinized by the SEC before any securities may be… Read More

December 20, 2017 @ 10:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

The tZero Initial Coin Offering (ICO) listed on SaftLaunch is poised to be one of the largest ICOs to date. Open only to accredited investors, the pre-sale launched on December 18th only for the largest, institutional investors. Within half a day, over $100 million had… Read More

November 21, 2017 @ 11:47 am By JD Alois  |  

  First Ever Side-by-Side Reg D – Reg CF Initial Coin Offering Takes Place YouNow, a global video platform featuring mobile live streaming, has announced an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on CoinList using Reg D (506c).  The offering for PROPS tokens will also be  listed… Read More

November 3, 2017 @ 11:36 am By JD Alois  |  

In a strong sign of bipartisan support, the House of Representatives approved by voice vote HR 1585 or the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act. Sponsored by Representative David Schweikert from Arizona, HR 1585 may address the profound shortcomings in the current definition of… Read More

August 31, 2017 @ 3:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform CrowdStreet has announced its first offer that is available to both accredited and non-accredited investors. CrowdStreet enables commercial real estate firms to efficiently and cost-effectively attract and manage investors using their online channel. The offering on CrowdStreet is being made available through… Read More

January 23, 2017 @ 6:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Real estate crowdfunding has experienced rapid growth in the US.  Yet most opportunities have been made available only to accredited investors. As securities laws are updated to accommodate the emerging innovation of internet finance traditional methods of funding real estate projects are being disrupted. At… Read More

December 5, 2016 @ 7:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Chief Deputy Whip, Patrick McHenry, who is also Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, welcomed the passage of HR 6427 today or the Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses & Investors Act.  The last minute legislative push by the House saw a bundling of six… Read More