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CfPA Advocates for Reg CF Tax Exemption: Targeting Resources to Unleash Market Prosperity (TRUMP) Jobs Act

The CfPA, or the Crowdfunding Professionals Association, is touting potential legislation aiming to boost the utilization and benefits of Reg CF or Regulation Crowdfunding. The proposed legislation, supported by the Coalition for Crowdfunding American Jobs and Prosperity (CCAJP); the Targeting Resources to Unleash Market Prosperity… Read More

SBE Council Small Business Checkup Survey: Concerns About the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Looming Expiration

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) recently shared an update on smaller firms and their concerns regarding policies that impact these businesses. The SBE Council reports that smaller firms are worried about the looming expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)… Read More

Congressman McHenry Says Expanding Access to Capital Act  Adds to the JOBS Act, the Legislation that Enabled Crowdfunding

Congressman Patrick McHenry, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, discussed the benefits of the Expanding Access to Capital Act (HR 2799). Speaking before the House Committee on Rules, McHenry said HR 2799 builds upon the success of the JOBS Act of 2012 –… Read More

JOBS Act of 2012 Now 11 Years Old

The JOBS Act of 2012 was signed into law eleven years ago, on April 5, 2012. While it took some time for the various acts to become actionable – with Title III Reg CF not going into effect until 2016, the bipartisan act of legislation… Read More

Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing Tackles Access to Capital, JOBS Act Exemptions as Policymakers Look to Improve Ecosystem

This coming Wednesday, February 8, 2023, the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, part of the House Financial Services Committee, will address access to capital as it looks to approve legislation aiming to improve funding for early-stage firms. The hearing is entitled “Empowering Entrepreneurs: Removing Barriers to… Read More

Association of Online Investment Platforms Visits Congress, Discusses Benefits of Jobs Act 4.0, More

Last week, the Association of Online Investment Platforms (AOIP), a young group aiming to advocate on behalf of online capital formation including securities crowdfunding, visited Congressional staff as well as individuals at the Securities and Exchange Commission. The AOIP members discussed possible legislation and regulations… Read More

Part of the JOBS Act Gets Updated as Reg CF and Emerging Growth Company Sees Inflation Adjustments

The JOBS Act of 2012, the legislation that also legalized online capital formation, included multiple regulatory updates. One, Title 1, has been a notable success as it has helped a growing number of smaller firms to go public. Title III created Regulation Crowdfunding or Reg… Read More

AOIP Sends Letter to Congress in Support of JOBS Act 4.0

The Association of Online Investment Platforms (AOIP) has forwarded a letter to members of Congress in support of the JOBS Act 4.0 legislation. In the spring of 2022, Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee submitted draft legislation on the 10th Anniversary of the JOBS Act… Read More

CEI Comments on JOBS Act 4.0: “we encourage bipartisan support of the legislation”

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), a free market-focused think tank that supports innovation in financial services, has posted a comment letter forward to Senator Patrick Toomey, ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee and advocate of the JOBS Act 4.0. Earlier this year on the… Read More

JOBS Act 4.0: Improving the Regulatory Environment for Entrepreneurial Capital Formation

Passed with large bipartisan majorities and signed into law by President Obama, the 2012 JOBS Act was a bipartisan achievement of consequence. The JOBS Act substantially improved the laws governing entrepreneurial capital formation and has had a measurable positive impact on entrepreneurial capital formation. But… Read More

JOBS Act 4.0: What Are Some of the Recommendations to Boost Entrepreneurship, Access to Capital?

  Last week, on the anniversary of the JOBS Act of 2012, Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee pitched a new legislative initiative to support entrepreneurship, access to capital, and helping retail investors. The JOBS Act of 2012 legalized online capital formation. The JOBS… Read More

Republican Staff Report Reviews Past Decade of JOBS Act Benefits: More Work Must Be Done

The Republican Staff of the House Financial Services Committee has produced a report revisiting the JOBS Act of 2012 and the decade since the legislation became law.  Perhaps the best-known outcome of the legislation was to legalize online capital formation – or crowdfunding – but… Read More

Senate Banking Committee: Republicans Propose JOBS Act 4.0 to Boost Entrepreneurship, Access to Capital, Help Retail Investors

The Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee have submitted draft legislation on the 10th Anniversary of the JOBS Act, called JOBS Act 4.0. The JOBS Act of 2012 was the law that created online capital formation or investment crowdfunding. Three exemptions were legalized that enabled… Read More

JOBS Act of 2012: Ten Years of Legalized Investment Crowdfunding

  The JOBS Act of 2012 was signed into law by President Barack Obama ten years ago today, on April 5, 2012. In a rare moment of bipartisanship, Republicans and Democrats joined together to help private firms raise much-needed growth capital via online securities offerings…. Read More

Today: Roundtable on Crowdfunding on 10 Year Anniversary of the JOBS Act, the Legislation that Created Investment Crowdfunding

Today, at 2:30 PM ET, Congressman Patrick McHenry, the ranking Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, will be hosting a roundtable to mark the 10th anniversary of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012. The JOBS Act legalized securities crowdfunding including, Reg CF,… Read More

Roundtable: JOBS Act at 10 – Virtual

A Roundtable hosted by the House Financial Services Committee, Republican members, discussing the JOBS Act of 2012 which legalized securities crowdfunding in the United States. Panelists include: Financial Services Ranking Member Patrick McHenry SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Steve Case—Chairman and CEO, Revolution; Co-founder, AOL Joel… Read More

Lame Duck Congress: Still Time for JOBS Act 3.0

After the first of the year, control of the House of Representatives will move over to the Democrat party following mid-term elections. While the Senate will remain in Republican control, the split Congress means agenda items will frequently be at odds. But in the final… Read More

Must See Live Stream: Problems with the JOBS Act and How They Can Be Fixed

This just popped into the inbox and for US based online capital formation platforms – this will be a must view live stream. On Tuesday, October 23rd, The Heritage Foundation will be hosting a live presentation at their office in Washington, DC. The topic of… Read More

JOBS Act 3.0: Breaking Down Highlights of The  “JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018”

Earlier this month the House Financial Services Committee unveiled a new bill aimed at fostering increased private investment. The “JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018,” as the bill is titles, is actually a compilation of 32 individual bills. While the complete list of the… Read More

Fixing the JOBS Act Beyond JOBS Act 3.0: Follow the Money

  Often repeated, but not always followed, is the advice: follow the money. Sometimes basic problems – and their solutions – are more readily understood (and solved) with this simple mantra. Effective capital markets are no exception. They demand faithful adherence to this principle. Lose… Read More

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