Tagged: richard swart

April 9, 2014 @ 9:40 am By JD Alois  |  

San Diego based Capital Services Group has appointed Dr. Richard Swart, a recognized thought leader in the crowdfunding industry, to its board of advisors.  Capital Services Group just recently announced their equity crowdfunding plug-in for 506(c) private placements. Founder and CEO, Thomas Carter, said that… Read More

April 6, 2014 @ 3:25 pm By Susan Dix-Lyons  |  

On the eve of Global Crowdfunding Day, many of the industries leading voices gathered for the 2nd Annual Silicon Valley Crowdfunding Expo and Conference, held at the Sheraton Palo Alto in California on April 3-4. Founded and organized by longtime entrepreneur and publisher of Crowdfundbeat,… Read More

April 4, 2014 @ 11:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding Research. At the SVCrowdfund conference on April 3, 2014, Richard Swart, PhD., gave a fascinating presentation on the growing ecosystem of crowdfunding and alternative finance. Dr. Swart is a well known authority in the crowdfunding world.  He runs the UC Berkeley’s crowdfunding research initiative… Read More

April 1, 2014 @ 2:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform AssetAvenue has officially launched its online marketplace, providing pre-vetted investment opportunities with real estate operators from across the country. The platform will allow real estate operators to promote offerings based on rules enacted last fall and legalized under the JOBS Act…. Read More

March 17, 2014 @ 7:00 am By Richard Swart, PhD  |  

While the majority of the press and public are focused on crowdfunding in the US, UK and Europe, some of the most interesting developments are occurring in the Middle East. While transaction volumes remain low, this region is one to watch. In our work for… Read More

February 6, 2014 @ 8:52 am By JD Alois  |  

The well attended Crowdfund Global Expo, which took place last week in San Diego, had more than a few big names in the crowdfunding world in attendance.  One of the leading industry advocates is Dr. Richard Swart who gave an impressive presentation on alternative finance… Read More

January 31, 2014 @ 4:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

At a morning press briefing held at the Crowdfund Global Expo  (hosted in San Diego this week), Dr. Richard Swart, UC Berkeley Research Analyst & Director of Research for Innovation in Entrepreneurial and Social Finance at the Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, presented a deep dive… Read More

January 20, 2014 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding Leaders Gather in San Diego at The Crowdfund Global Expo January 30-31. The securities crowdfunding industry is leading the charge for huge changes to capital formation, wealth building and investing. In September 2013, the SEC implemented rules governing Title II of the Jumpstart Our… Read More

January 17, 2014 @ 11:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), a consulting and advisory firm in the investment crowdfunding space,  has published a report that illustrates how companies that use crowdfunding to raise capital are creating jobs, building stronger businesses, and attracting follow on capital. Sherwood Neiss, principal at Crowdfund Capital… Read More

January 15, 2014 @ 8:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Data Release and Predictions on the Future of Crowdfunding Regulations and Market. Members of the media have been invited to attend the Coastal Shows press conference during the Crowdfund Global Expo on Friday, January 31, 2014 at 2:00PM PST. Dr. Richard Swart, the Director of Research at… Read More

December 31, 2013 @ 5:59 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Crowdfund Global Expo Features Leading Experts in Debt, Equity and Real Estate Crowdfinance for In-depth Education on the Opportunities and Risks of New Financial Regulations Coastal Shows, the organizer for the Crowdfund Global Expo, taking place at the San Diego Convention Center January 30-31, 2014, has… Read More

December 17, 2013 @ 8:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

Debate Takes Place as Consultation Period Nears End. Members of Parliament (MPs) will be debating the future of crowdfunding at Westminster tomorrow,  Wednesday, December 18, 2013.  The Westminster Hall Debate has been initiated by Barry Sheerman MP, a leading proponent of crowdfunding. Mr Sheerman, chair of… Read More

December 13, 2013 @ 9:04 am By JD Alois  |  

UK Alternative Finance Said to Hit £1.6 Billion in 2014. Nesta, a UK based charity which strives to support the best and brightest ideas by providing grants and doing research, has published a report on the “Rise of Future Finance”.  This is a first ever… Read More

November 26, 2013 @ 10:22 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The University of California, Berkeley, Nesta and the University of Cambridge have teamed up and plan to execute a benchmarking survey to capture the size, transaction volume and growth of the alternative finance market in the UK. The team behind the upcoming report is asking… Read More

October 20, 2013 @ 1:10 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Crack The Crowd has released part one of what is to be a three-part interview with Dr. Richard Swart, who is a partner at Crowdfund Capital Advisors and the head of the crowdfunding research program at UC Berkeley. He was instrumental in the recently released… Read More

June 18, 2013 @ 10:00 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Dr. Richard Swart has been appointed as Director of Research overseeing the policies, best practices and innovation in entrepreneurial finance at the University of California, Berkeley. The Program for Innovation in Entrepreneurial and Social Finance, directed under the College of Engineering’s Fung Institute, seeks to examine… Read More