Tagged: european crowdfunding service providers regulation

March 20, 2023 @ 5:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

In 2020, rules were approved by the European Union to facilitate cross-border online capital formation for issuers raising up to €5 million. For platforms, they must seek approval from the relevant authority in their home member state. While the process has been a bit slow,… Read More

April 12, 2022 @ 10:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

As has been previously reported, the European Union has approved pan-European securities crowdfunding or European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR). This means that issuers may solicit investors across all 28 EU member states. The new regulation enables early-stage firms to raise up to €5 million. Previously,… Read More

November 10, 2021 @ 3:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on the “Draft  Technical Standards under the European Crowdfunding Service Providers for Business Regulation.” As was previously reported, European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) goes into effect today. This enables issuers to raise… Read More

May 27, 2021 @ 12:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

This past February, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced a consultation on technical standards for the Europea Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR). The move was part of the European Union’s announced harmonization of investment crowdfunding rules. For years, industry insiders and advocacy groups,… Read More