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Crowdfunding Prospectus

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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Israeli Private Companies and Prospectus Obligations

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A considerable number of Israeli private companies raise funds and approach prospective investors without a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory obligations mandated by the Securities Law. A pivotal provision in this...more

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The Law of Facebook Is Not the Law of Small Companies

In June, two seemingly unrelated events took place: during the first week of June the SEC filed suit in federal court against the company Kik Interactive, which raised about 100 million dollars in the summer of 2017 through...more

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Reforms of the German Capital Investment Act (Vermögensanlagengesetz) and Implementation of German Provisions of the EU Prospectus...

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New provisions of the German Capital Investment Act (Vermögensanlagengesetz – VermAnlG) (the “Act”) relating to crowdfunding will become effective on 21 July 2019. The amendments will have a significant impact on the...more

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ASC Adopts Crowdfunding Prospectus Exemption for Small or Start-up Alberta Businesses

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Effective October 31, 2016, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) adopted Multilateral Instrument 45-108 Crowdfunding (MI 45-108) which provides Alberta-based issuers with a crowdfunding prospectus exemption. MI 45-108 is...more

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New Prospectus Exemption for Investors that Receive Suitability Advice from a Registered Investment Dealer

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Securities regulatory authorities in each of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and New Brunswick recently announced the creation of a new prospectus exemption that will allow certain issuers to distribute...more

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Alberta Securities Commission and Nunavut Securities Office Publish Proposed Start-up Business Exemption

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The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and Nunavut Securities Office recently published for comment proposed Multilateral Instrument 45-109 Prospectus Exemption for Start-Up Businesses (the Proposed Exemption). The Proposed...more

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Glossary of Important Securities Regulation Terms and Definitions

This Glossary is designed to provide law students taking Securities Regulation with a tool that will assist them in learning the basic language of securities law and achieve a working knowledge of the fundamental principles...more

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Crowdfunding and Other New Prospectus Exemptions Proposed by the Ontario Securities Commission

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On March 20, 2014, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published for public comment four new prospectus exemptions intended to facilitate capital raising while maintaining investor protection. The proposed exemptions...more

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