Tagged: patrick mchenry

April 13, 2016 @ 9:00 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

  In my last article on Crowdfund Insider, entitled: “JOBS Act Crowdfunding Begins on May 16, 2016: Don’t Get Busted for Solicitation!,” I warned of one of the hidden dangers for companies embarking on a Title III equity crowdfunding campaign – which goes live on… Read More

April 8, 2016 @ 1:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee, chaired by Representative Hensarling, has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, April 14, at 10AM, for a Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee gathering to examine four different legislative proposals designed to improve and promote capital formation.  The Committee has… Read More

March 19, 2016 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

In a post on Medium earlier this week, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy revealed details of a plan to boost and encourage innovation in the largest economy in the world. Partnering on the project with Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry, a Representative who was vital… Read More

November 2, 2015 @ 8:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Patrick McHenry is scheduled to deliver the keynote address as the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) this coming December in Washington, DC.  McHenry has been investment crowdfunding’s biggest champion on Capitol Hill and is regarded as one of the principle architects of the legislation.  The… Read More

September 15, 2015 @ 8:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

The regulatory environment is evolving around the world as it adapts to the burgeoning field of internet finance. Eventually, all financial transactions will occur online, yet most national regulators are structured to manage a bricks and mortar world.  AltFi, based in the UK, and Dr…. Read More

March 11, 2015 @ 7:00 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

To borrow a line from SEC Commissioner Daniel M. Gallagher, quoting from the fight song of his alma mata, Georgetown University:  Oh How Long It’s Been! As we approach the three year anniversary of the signing into law of the JOBS Act of 2012 it… Read More

January 22, 2015 @ 11:06 am By Rodrigo Niño  |  

As we start the beginning of 2015, expectations are increasing that final rules for both Title IV and Title III crowdfunding will finally be released to the public with the first offers commencing later in 2015.  Yes there are many questions regarding the final rules… Read More

January 19, 2015 @ 8:23 am By Anthony Zeoli  |  

Congratulations to Congressman Patrick McHenry who has a new leadership position in the House Financial Services Committee. Late last week, Financial Services Committee Chairman, Jeb Hensarling, named Congressman McHenry to serve as Vice Chairman of the full Committee for the 114th Congress. This is great… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 8:11 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

The place was Washington, D.C. The occasion was the Annual Meeting of the Angel Capital Association at the Hilton Hotel in March 2014. Hundreds of attendees were gathered for lunch in the main Ballroom, the largest in the City. The lineup of luncheon speakers was… Read More

October 27, 2014 @ 8:00 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

  The place: Washington, D.C. – the occasion: the swearing in of a new federal agency head – one charged in part with regulating the flow of capital to small businesses.  President Obama and others listened with a hopeful ear. Her words were inspiring, especially… Read More

October 15, 2014 @ 2:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Gathering Features JOBS Act Advocates Including; Congressman Patrick McHenry, David Weild , Sam Guzik, Doug Ellenoff, Sara Hanks, Brian Korn and more. Next week in New York City a group of crowdfunding industry advocates, legal though leaders and securities analysts will gather to discuss the… Read More

June 19, 2014 @ 11:02 am By Anthony Zeoli  |  

Few words or phrases have the ability to affect the U.S. economy like the term “accredited investor.” Whether you know it or not, these two little words control $800 billion of private investment in the United Stated today. The standards for qualifying as an accredited… Read More

June 7, 2014 @ 6:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Patrick McHenry, one of the investment crowdfunding industry’s most resolute champions, was recently interviewed during a trip to Boston where he was apparently rallying troops and gathering feedback on crowdfunding legislation.  McHenry has always viewed retail crowdfunding as way to democratize access to capital:… Read More

May 21, 2014 @ 7:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Just last week Crowdfund Insider was sharing an article by Attorney Tom Sharbaugh on how many states have found a way to go ahead with crowdfunding without the delay and burdens involved with the Federal crowdfunding exemption.  This week we have another attorney, Anthony Zeoli, who… Read More

May 5, 2014 @ 7:30 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

For those of you who were too busy to notice, U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry introduced three draft bills into the House Financial Services Committee last week.  One of them, if it were to become law, would open up the U.S. equity crowdfunding world in ways… Read More

May 4, 2014 @ 4:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

“The Current Statute Has Failed.” Congressman Patrick McHenry delivers his opening statement at the subcommittee hearing held last week where he introduced his draft legislation to restructure the JOBS Act, and crowdfunding, to fix the challenges intrinsic in the expected rules.  We previously posted the… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 9:57 am By JD Alois  |  

On May 1, 2014 the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Entreprises held a hearing entitled “Legislative Proposals to Enhance Capital Formation for Small and Emerging Growth Companies, Part II”.  The witness list included several well known participants from the crowdfunding industry including: Mr…. Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Embedded below is the draft legislation submitted by Congressman Patrick McHenry to repeal Title III of the JOBS Act and fix what has been deemed a flawed bill.  Title III is the portion of the JOBS Act that deals with retail equity crowdfunding. In brief… Read More

April 30, 2014 @ 3:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Jeff Lynn, the CEO and co-founder of successful equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs, is set to testify at the House Subcommittee hearing scheduled to review the status of the JOBS Act tomorrow in Washington, DC.  While his prepared remarks have not yet been posted he has… Read More

April 30, 2014 @ 1:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Below is the official copy of the memorandum outlining tomorrow’s subcommittee hearing on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Hearing Entitled: “Legislative Proposals to Enhance Capital Formation for Small and Emerging Growth Companies, Part II”. Congressman Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is proposing to scrub… Read More