Tagged: regulations

February 28, 2015 @ 11:19 am By JD Alois  |  

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) continues to lobby the SEC aggressively in their attempt to obstruct removal of Blue Sky Review under Title IV of the JOBS Act.  NASAA is a special interest group that represents state securities regulators and advocates on behalf… Read More

February 27, 2015 @ 3:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

The SEC has shared the agenda for the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Small & Emerging Companies.  This committee was recently re-animated by SEC Chair Mary Jo White.  The Committee provides insight and advice to the SEC on privately held small businesses and publicly… Read More

February 26, 2015 @ 4:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, Crowdfund Insider reported that a drafted crowdfunding legistation for Colorado was presented that will facilitate crowdfunding by authorizing on-line intermediaries to match Colorado investors with a state-based business. Authors of the Colorado Crowdfunding Act, have attempted to improve on some of the glaring deficiencies that… Read More

February 26, 2015 @ 12:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

The European Union published a “green paper” on Building a Capital Markets Union for the broader European community.  The ambitious goals are laudable but the challenge is high. While in the United States, and other countries around the globe, SME’s are the engine of growth…. Read More

February 25, 2015 @ 11:17 am By JD Alois  |  

The Central Bank of Ireland has been monitoring the evolution of the investment crowdfunding world but they do not seem to be in a hurry to apply any type of regulatory regime.  According to a report in the Independent, there is no time frame on… Read More

February 24, 2015 @ 11:27 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

Is the JOBS Act Title II ecosystem being built around the art of the “con” by some Internet funding platforms and companies raising money on these platforms?  The answer seems to be yes, judging by investment advice provided by Morningstar, FINRA, psychologists, and business world… Read More

February 20, 2015 @ 3:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

While SEC Chair presented a state of SEC type presentation, Commissioner Aguilar has jumped in and put some more meat on the bones.  Speaking at the annual Practicing Law Institute gathering, Aguilar set forth his perceived goals for the SEC for 2015. While touching base… Read More

February 20, 2015 @ 12:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

In a statement yesterday (Thursday, February 19th), the Ontario Securities Commission shared they expect to release crowdfunding rules this coming summer.  The proposed rules entered a comment period last year and the Commission has been in the process of reviewing the feedback; “The comment period… Read More

February 20, 2015 @ 11:33 am By JD Alois  |  

SEC Chair Mary Jo White addressed the Practicing Law Institute in DC this morning and it appears that most of the big shots at the SEC are sharing their wisdom as well today. Following opening remarks by Andrew Ceresny, the Director of SEC Enforcement and Keith… Read More

February 18, 2015 @ 10:08 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Interested in innovation, both in the finance industry and in the broader economy, Robert Wardrop began his career at Procter & Gamble before moving on to the Anschutz Investment Company and later to DAM Capital. The seasoned entrepreneur presently serves as a Non Executive Director at… Read More

February 17, 2015 @ 2:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Due to inclement weather, and the associated closure of Federal Offices in Washington, DC, the Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies has postponed its meeting to a later date.  Originally scheduled to take place today (February 17th), no new meeting date was disclosed. The… Read More

February 17, 2015 @ 7:16 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Christin Friedrich serves as the Managing Director of Innovestment GmbH, a crowdfunding venture which began four years ago.  After studying Public Management and Governance at Zeppelin University, Friedrich sought creative solutions and innovative business ideas in several international projects, including a tourism startup in Iceland  and group for young… Read More

February 16, 2015 @ 12:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released a document outlining the proposals to introduce investment crowdfunding in Singapore.  Comments are being accepted on the consultation paper until March 18th.  The widely expected publication is in recognition of the shift from traditional forms of finance… Read More

February 16, 2015 @ 8:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Late last year Delbert Hosemann, the Secretary of State of Mississippi, convened a crowdfunding study group to review the potential of allowing investment crowdfunding in their state.  According to an announcement lastFriday, Mississippi will be next on the list to legalize the new approach to capital… Read More

February 13, 2015 @ 6:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding nearly became legal in the state of North Carolina last year.  Unfortunately internal politics sidelined the bill but now new legislation has been introduced that may allow an unlimited amount of capital to raised for private companies. The bill has been introduced in… Read More

February 6, 2015 @ 9:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this week Crowdfund Insider published a write up on the regulatory review completed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom. At that time we quoted the FCA document that summed things up by saying; “We have seen the crowdfunding market continue to grow… Read More

February 5, 2015 @ 8:43 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Marcus New, the Founder and Chief Entrepreneur of InvestX, is an experienced entrepreneur; he founded and served as chairman (and previously the CEO) of Stockhouse, Canada’s leading financial community and a global hub for affluent investors, with up to 1 million unique monthly visitors. Prior to… Read More

February 4, 2015 @ 2:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tandem bills legalizing crowdfunding have been introduced in the state of Arizona. Yesterday HB 2591 and SB 1450 were introduced to begin the process of allowing investment crowdfunding in amounts up to $2.5 million. According to the draft rules, companies that have not undergone an… Read More

February 4, 2015 @ 9:52 am By Barry James  |  

I’m no lawyer but if it were about a firm or an individual I think it would probably be a libel to re-characterise the content of yesterday’s FCA report and their comments on Equity Crowdfunding as either a ‘rebuke’ or a ‘crackdown’. This is deeply… Read More

February 3, 2015 @ 9:45 am By JD Alois  |  

As anticipated, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a regulatory review of the crowdfunding environment – including investment crowdfunding and peer to peer lending. Rules were initially released in March of 2014 with the government entity taking a “light touch approach” that was broadly embraced… Read More