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Crowdfunding is a method for raising capital whereby many individuals network and pool their funds, usually via the internet or social media. Crowdfunding methods are used in a variety of circumstances including,... more +
Crowdfunding is a method for raising capital whereby many individuals network and pool their funds, usually via the internet or social media. Crowdfunding methods are used in a variety of circumstances including, but not limited to, supporting charitable organizations, disaster relief, product development, artistic projects, and financing start-up companies. The passage of the JOBS Act of 2012 sought to broaden the use of crowdfunding in developing private capital for start-up companies by relaxing certain SEC investor registration requirements. less -
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Regulation of financial platforms and crowdfunding in Guernsey

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This briefing is the fifth in a series of briefings by Walkers on the Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022 (the “LCFL”), and provides an overview of the licensing regime applicable to financial...more

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Fintech 2023

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Canadian fintech industries, particularly digital payments, digital trading, robo-advising and open banking, continued to experience significant growth until 2022. The pace of innovation had been accelerated by expansive...more

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UK Regulator Publishes Policy Statement on Peer-To-Peer and Investment-Based Crowdfunding Platforms

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a Policy Statement containing its final changes to the rules and guidance governing loan-based crowdfunding platforms (or "peer-to-peer" platforms). The Policy Statement...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Proposes Changes to Rules Governing Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms

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The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation on new rules for loan-based crowdfunding platforms, also known as peer-to-peer lending platforms. The FCA implemented rules regulating FCA-authorized firms operating...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

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European Commission Inception Impact Assessment on Legislative Proposal for EU Framework on Crowdfunding - On October 30, 2017, the European Commission published an inception impact assessment for a legislative proposal...more

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European Commission Inception Impact Assessment on Legislative Proposal for EU Framework on Crowdfunding

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On October 30, 2017, the European Commission published an inception impact assessment for a legislative proposal for an EU framework on crowd and peer-to-peer finance. In the impact assessment, the Commission sets out...more

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European Commission Furthers its Initiative on Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms

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The European Commission has published an Inception Impact Assessment on the possible introduction of legislation for crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending. The Inception Impact Assessment discusses the need for the EU to...more

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FTC Hosts FinTech Forum on Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Technologies

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On Thursday, March 9th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a forum on the consumer implications of recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technologies. This was the FTC’s third forum on...more

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Federal Trade Commission Hosts Crowdfunding & Peer-to-Peer Payments Forum

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On October 26, 2016, the Financial Trade Commission hosted a forum on Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer Payments, in Washington, D.C., the latest in the Commission’s FinTech Forums Series. The forum included two panels: (1)...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - November, 2016 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Startups Are Surviving Longer Than Ever - Three new market reports caught our eye this week. First, via Fast Company, the Kauffman Foundation’s annual...more

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Do You Venmo? FTC Spotlight on Peer-to-Peer Payments and Crowdfunding

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3The FTC recently examined peer-to-peer (P2P) payment systems and crowdfunding in the second forum of its FinTech series. P2P payment systems are online services that allow consumers to share money electronically. These...more

MoFo Reenforcement

FTC Announces FinTech Forum on Crowdfunding, Peer-to-Peer Payments

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On August 3, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released two items in connection with its series of events on the implications of FinTech for consumers. First, the FTC announced it will be hosting the next event in the...more

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Blog: TSC publishes crowdfunding correspondence with PRA & FCA. “Tax incentives” now at risk?

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The UK’s Treasury Select Committee (TSC) has published an exchange of letters with each of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). In the covering press release, TSC Chair, Andrew...more

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Blog: FCA review of crowdfunding & peer-to-peer lending rules – change and enforcement likely to follow

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The FCA has published a “Call for input to the post-implementation review of [its] crowdfunding rules“. Some will think this is code for “move along please, there’s nothing to see here” – and that would be understandable. But...more

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UK Treasury Committee Requests Regulators to Consider Risks and Opportunities of Crowdfunding

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The Treasury Committee of the UK Parliament announced that Andrew Tyrie MP, Chairman of the Treasury Committee, had written to Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority requesting further information...more

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Can Fintech Startups Carry Out Crowd-Funding in Hong Kong?

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What is crowd-funding? “Crowd-funding” is an umbrella term describing the use of small amounts of money, obtained from a large number of individuals or organisations, to fund a project, a business or personal loan, and...more

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Blog: UK Treasury Select Committee To Investigate Adequacy & Appropriateness Of Crowdfunding Regulation?

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The Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee (TSC), Andrew Tyrie MP, has written to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) about crowdfunding. Although he doesn’t say so in terms,...more

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Blog: Peer-To-Peer Lending: Updates From The FCA & HM Revenue & Customs

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The FCA has published a “Statement on Peer-to-Peer applications for full authorisation“. As at 30 March 2016: 8 Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending platforms had been fully authorised by the FCA...more

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Your daily dose of financial news The Brief – 4.4.16

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It appears that Alaska Airlines has won in the pursuit of Virgin America’s operations, beating out rival JetBlue for the former Richard Branson venture. Alaska announced this morning that “had agreed to acquire Virgin America...more

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Blog: The Growth Of UK Peer-To-Peer Lending & Crowdfunding: A Good News Story

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The University of Cambridge and Nesta have published their latest report on the growth of the UK’s P2P lending and alternative finance industry, and it makes very happy reading indeed. ...more

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Financial Services Law - April 2015

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This special edition of the Financial Services Law Newsletter includes a series of blog posts written by Peer-to-Peer Lending and Crowdfunding partner Brian S. Korn for the LendItUSA 2015 conference to be held April 13-15 in...more

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P2P Lending Basics

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Peer-to-peer, or person-to-person, lending (“P2P lending”) is a type of crowdfunding that involves the facilitation of loan originations outside of the traditional consumer banking system by connecting borrowers directly with...more

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Lender-to-thy-Neighbor: P2P Lending in Perspective

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Closely related to the crowdfunding phenomenon has been the evolution of the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending model. As the early standard-bearers of P2P prepare to enter the public markets, the model itself is poised for greater...more

Goodwin

REsource -- Fall 2014

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A Guide to Real Estate Crowdfunding Today - The idea of creating large scale syndicates to purchase real estate is a classic concept. Large scale syndication traces its roots directly back to the 1920’s, when...more

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Crowdfunding And Peer-To-Peer Lending: Legal Framework And Risks; Peer-To-Peer Lending Meetup New York

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In This Presentation: - Crowdfunding - SEC Rules are Out - now what? ..JOBS Act Overview ..Crowdfunding background ..Backdrop: Current Crowdfunding Landscape – Five* Varieties ..Public Equity...more

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