The SEC has granted AngelList relief on accepting transaction based compensation for crowd funding, exempting it from the broker-dealer rules. A couple days ago, the SEC granted relief to thefundersclub.com. Makes you kind...more
4/1/2013 - Broker-Dealer Crowdfunding Dodd-Frank FINRA General Solicitation Investment Adviser SEC
Thefundersclub.com operates a really cool website. The publicly available page advertises “The best way to invest in startups. Insider access to pre-vetted startups. Low minimum investment sizes. Free membership. Join...more
3/28/2013 - Accredited Investors Broker-Dealer Crowdfunding General Solicitation SEC Startups
The SEC has charged two investment advisers at Oppenheimer & Co. with misleading investors about the valuation policies and performance of a private equity fund they manage. The SEC recently hinted at potential increased...more
3/12/2013 - Broker-Dealer Investment Adviser Private Equity Funds SEC Valuation
The SEC has announced charges against New York-based private equity firm Ranieri Partners, a former senior executive, and an unregistered broker who violated securities laws when soliciting more than $500 million in capital...more
3/12/2013 - Broker-Dealer Finders General Solicitation Ranieri Partners SEC
We recently gave a presentation at a CLE titled Securities Law Essentials for Growing Companies. The presentation included an overview of what constitutes a public offering, what is a security, classical private placements,...more
1/16/2013 - Broker-Dealer Dodd-Frank JOBS Act Private Placements Safe Harbors Securities
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