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January 25, 2016 @ 4:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission submitted a filing last Friday regarding FINRA’s regulatory role pertaining to investment crowdfunding portals operating under Title III of the JOBS Act.  According to the SEC, FINRA just responded (January 21st) to several comment letters and the Commission is now… Read More

January 14, 2016 @ 4:37 pm By Georgia Quinn  |  

As discussed in part one, the SEC’s final Regulation Crowdfunding rules require thorough analysis to not fall prey to potential traps. While I firmly believe that we can make crowdfunding work regardless of the roadblocks set forth, it does not mean that we can afford… Read More

January 6, 2016 @ 1:18 pm By Georgia Quinn  |  

  When SEC Commissioner Piwowar lodged his controversial “NO” vote for the final rules implementing Title III Regulation CF last October, he did so with concern that the overcomplicated rules were laden with “traps” that could snare an unassuming company trying to raise funds. Unfortunately,… Read More

December 22, 2015 @ 11:12 am By JD Alois  |  

      Doug Ellenoff is one of the most recognizable names in the entire investment crowdfunding space. A founding partner of Manhattan law firm Ellenoff, Grossman & Schole, early on he and his firm staked a claim in the nascent alternative finance sector.  Ellenoff… Read More

December 16, 2015 @ 10:25 am By Georgia Quinn  |  

The marketplace lending industry has been above the fold lately, in particular the online platforms, borrowers and investors, but it is important to remember that the MPL ecosystem is made up of many other players. If you need evidence of this, just check out the… Read More

December 4, 2015 @ 3:30 am By JD Alois  |  

iDisclose, an online product poised to disrupt the securities sector of the legal industry, has announced a newly appointed advisory board. The advisors include prominent names from the investment crowdfunding industry. According to a company report, the board consists of the following individuals: Gerald Laporte:… Read More

December 2, 2015 @ 8:00 am By JD Alois  |  

During the buildup to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s announcement regarding the final rules on Title III retail crowdfunding, the Commission filed a fraud case in the US District Court of Nevada.  The SEC accused Ascenergy, a company ostensibly in the oil and gas industry,… Read More

November 23, 2015 @ 8:00 am By Georgia Quinn  |  

  In the wake of the recent passage of the final rules implementing Title III of the JOBS Act and Regulation CF, Indiegogo has been on my mind. And why not, they are one of the leaders in the US crowdfunding industry, focused on rewards… Read More

November 19, 2015 @ 12:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

KoreConX, the recently launched a free all-in-one solution that is disrupting the market by helping companies navigate the equity crowdfunding process and reduce risk, announced on Thursday new partners that add additional value and resources for their users. These additions greatly expand the scope and usefulness… Read More

November 17, 2015 @ 8:08 am By JD Alois  |  

The Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) has published its agenda for the Third Annual Crowdfunding Summit scheduled for December 2nd in Washington, DC. Sam Guzik, President of the CfPA, stated; “As we head into 2016 there is greater need for “JOBS Act Industry” participants to exchange… Read More

November 16, 2015 @ 10:00 am By Georgia Quinn  |  

At a time when some are claiming that marketplace lending has not gone far enough to challenge the traditional banking system, Sam Hodges and Funding Circle have quietly proven that steadily acting on your principles and advancing your mission, can achieve meaningful change. It had… Read More

November 9, 2015 @ 9:00 am By Georgia Quinn  |  

  It has been almost a year and a half since my last visit to Lending Club and my last interview with Renaud Laplanche its CEO. A lot has changed since then, but even more has stayed the same. Lending Club is now a public… Read More

October 31, 2015 @ 12:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Alongside yesterday’s SEC’s 3 to 1 vote to approve equity crowdfunding under Title III of the JOBS Act, FundPaaS has unveiled a new product called Wisdom, an application that is said to power any crowdfunding portal or broker dealer seeking to raise capital for issuers online. According… Read More

October 30, 2015 @ 12:32 pm By Georgia Quinn  |  

What took place this morning is nothing short of revolutionary. For the first time in the history of the Securities and Exchange Commission (82 years), retail investors (ordinary people without income, wealth or sophistication qualifications) will be able to invest in private businesses en mass…. Read More

October 27, 2015 @ 9:16 am By JD Alois  |  

The NextGen Crowdfunding Conference has captured an important partner.  The Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) has signed up to co-sponsor the inaugural gathering that is scheduled to take place in November. Noted securities attorney Sam Guzik, who is the CfPA President as well as a Crowdfund… Read More

October 20, 2015 @ 8:30 am By Georgia Quinn  |  

Thirty-two years after starting her career in London, Nicola Horlick is still often the only woman in the room. Although she notes that is not a lot of progress, it has never fazed her. Nicola, once called London’s Superwoman, attributes her can-do attitude to a… Read More

October 2, 2015 @ 1:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

iDisclose has announced the launch of its online tool that enables entrepreneurs to draft institutional-grade disclosure documents for private offerings perfect for equity crowdfunding issuers. Called private placement memorandums (PPMs), iDisclose streamlines the disclosure process for small and startup businesses.  According to the Fintech company, the… Read More

September 30, 2015 @ 10:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Online lending is undergoing a bit of an introspective period.  The US Department of Treasury published a request for information which posed multiple questions to industry participants and interested observers.  The UK P2PFA took the opportunity to share their point of view from across the… Read More

September 22, 2015 @ 1:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The legal industry is an archaic sector of business that operates largely as it has for 100s of years. And why change it?  A professional sector that is knowledge driven and protectionist by way of bar exams and “ethics” rules, everyone in business needs legal… Read More

September 21, 2015 @ 6:00 am By Georgia Quinn  |  

It was bittersweet walking into Commissioner Daniel Gallagher’s office for the first and last time. He has been a true champion for small business and access to capital and we all owe him a debt of gratitude. It was also wholly appropriate that the amazing… Read More