Tagged: regulation a

June 30, 2015 @ 2:10 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

On an equity crowdfunding platform that launched the day that Regulation A+ allowed anyone to invest in early stage companies, Gigmor, Inc., a social networking platform for musicians, is among the first to carry out a crowdfunding campaign under the new regulation.  The “LinkedIn for the music industry,” Gigmor has… Read More

June 25, 2015 @ 8:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Kevin Harrington, one of the “Sharks” of Shark Tank fame, chatted up the new regulations surrounding Title IV of the JOBS Act, Regulation A+, on CNBC yesterday.  Harrington is an entrepreneur probably best known for “creating the infomercial” and launching multiple direct sales networks on cable…. Read More

June 24, 2015 @ 3:02 pm By Samuel Guzik  |  

  On June 23, 2015, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission provided some public guidance on certain issues arising under the new Regulation A+ Final Rules. In a new section of the SEC’s Compliance and Disclosure and Interpretations (C&DI’s),  a Q and A… Read More

June 24, 2015 @ 2:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

FinFair 2015 will be a gathering that discusses the leadership, products and technologies driving the crowd-centric retail alternatives market.  The event is viewed as forum for  is pleased to officially announce one of the most groundbreaking FinTech and alternative finance programs to penetrate Wall Street. Crowd-centric… Read More

June 23, 2015 @ 12:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

On Friday last week, Crowdfund Insider shared that SeedInvest, an equity crowdfunding platform in NYC, had launched a potential Regulation A+ issuer, WayBetter, as they “test the water” of investors. Part of the potential of Title IV of the JOBS Act, or Regulation A+, is… Read More

June 23, 2015 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

The states of Massachusetts and Montana have filed a joint preliminary statement of issues. Once again the two state securities regulators, William Galvin in Massachusetts and Monica Lindeen in Montana, are reiterating their criticism of the SEC and recently enacted rules for Regulation A+. The… Read More

June 22, 2015 @ 9:24 am By JD Alois  |  

On June 19, 2015, it became legal for businesses to raise up to $50 million by conducting an online Mini-IPO under a new exemption known as “Regulation A+.” On that same date, two attorneys, Anthony Zeoli and Kendall Almerico, revealed the launch of Bankroll – a… Read More

June 22, 2015 @ 7:30 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

And Regulation A+’s Forgotten Crowdfunding Cousin Quietly Comes to Life in Congress Some History Lessons Though some may quibble over the details, June 19, 2015, was an historic day in U.S. regulatory history, at least as far as raising capital for small businesses is concerned… Read More

June 19, 2015 @ 5:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Title IV of the JOBS Act finally become an actionable exemption today.  Rules 251 through 263 of Regulation A, under the Securities Act of 1933, were amended in an effort to fix a previously untenable securities rule.  Reg A+, as it is commonly known, has… Read More

June 19, 2015 @ 10:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

TriPoint Global Equities, LLC. (“TriPoint”), a FINRA member and leading boutique investment bank that provides companies with capital raising and corporate & strategic advisory services, announced that with the effectiveness of Reg A+ as of today (June 19th) its electronic platform, BANQ, is now accepting issuers looking to… Read More

June 19, 2015 @ 9:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfundraiser announced the official release of Regulation A+ crowdfunding kickoff pricing for new companies seeking capital. As of today (June 19th), equity crowdfunding for both accredited and non-accredited investors is now legal. The deals that will begin registration with the SEC today will take a few months… Read More

June 19, 2015 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

OneVest, a New York based investment crowdfunding platform, has announced a Series A self-crowdfunding round – coordinated with the implementation of Title IV of the JOBS Act. The offer, a 506(c), is now live on the OneVest site.  OneVest stated they will be self-crowdfunding between… Read More

June 19, 2015 @ 7:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Los Angeles based StartEngine has launched its equity crowdfunding platform on the day that Regulation A+ now allows anyone to invest in early stage companies – not just the very rich.  According to company representatives, StartEngine will target aspiring investors – including North America’s over… Read More

June 18, 2015 @ 10:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

There is a lot of excitement, as well as some trepidation, as Title IV of the JOBS Act becomes actionable on June 19th. The new exemption, commonly referred to as Reg A+, will allow issuers to raise up to $50 million in what is described… Read More

June 18, 2015 @ 7:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Indiegogo has been very forthright about it’s intent on entering into investment crowdfunding.  While the process may be similar to its rewards based platform today, investment crowdfunding is a highly regulated space where the SEC, and others, will always be on guard. Tomorrow, Title IV… Read More

June 18, 2015 @ 11:45 am By Anthony Zeoli  |  

As you may know, Montana has filed a “Petition For Review” to challenge the final rules adopted by the SEC under Title IV of the JOBS Act (commonly referred to as Regulation A+). In connection with its suit, Monica J. Lindeen, Montana State Auditor and… Read More

June 12, 2015 @ 9:59 am By JD Alois  |  

OTC Markets has published proposed new rules and standards for companies seeking to use newly adopted “Regulation A+,” or Title IV of the JOBS Act.  The objective is to have companies using this new exemption  to list their securities on OTCQX Best or OTCQB Venture… Read More

June 10, 2015 @ 9:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a little over a week Title IV of the JOBS Act, commonly called Reg A+, will become actionable.  We are already hearing chatter about companies planning on using the new exemption. Whenever a new chapter is written in the Securities Law Book there is… Read More

June 9, 2015 @ 10:02 am By JD Alois  |  

On June 19th, Title IV of the JOBS Act will finally become actionable for interested issuers.  Commonly referred to as Regulation A+, or “Reg A+”, this portion of the JOBS Act may be best described as a mini-IPO.  Reg A+ may be used by any… Read More

June 5, 2015 @ 9:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Senator Elizabeth Warren, an outspoken critic of all things associated with Wall Street, launched a blistering frontal assault against the current Chair of the SEC – Mary Jo White. It should be noted that Mary Jo White was selected by President Barack Obama to reinvigorate… Read More