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Crowdfunding New Regulations

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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Regulations Implementing California's Charitable Fundraising Platform Law Finalized: Significant Compliance Changes Lie Ahead

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California has approved final regulations (Final Regulations) to implement Assembly Bill 488 (AB 488), which was signed into law in October 2021. The law amended The Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable...more

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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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FINRA Facts and Trends: June 2022

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Welcome to the latest issue of Bracewell’s FINRA Facts and Trends, a monthly newsletter devoted to condensing and digesting recent FINRA developments in the areas of enforcement, regulation and dispute resolution. FINRA’s...more

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Secondary Fintech regulations related to e-money Institutions (IFPEs)

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On January 28, 2021, the Mexican Central Bank and the National Banking and Securities Commission ("CNBV"), published in the Federal Official Gazette the "General regulations applicable to e-money Institutions pursuant to...more

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U.S. SEC Adopts Amendments Harmonizing The Exempt Offering Framework

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On November 2, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to amend its rules to harmonize, simplify, and improve the exempt offering framework. The SEC believes that these amendments will promote capital...more

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Crowdfunding Platforms – New Regulation in Europe

The European Parliament recently adopted a new regulation on crowdfunding platform activity. This regulation will apply across the board to all European Union countries. The regulation’s adoption sprang from the desire to...more

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SEC Approves FINRA’s Funding Portal Rules

The SEC approved FINRA’s Funding Portal rules for entities that intend to function as funding portals in crowdfunded offerings made pursuant to Regulation Crowdfunding. We had previously posted a link to the rule text. On...more

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SEC Adopts New Rules Regulating Crowdfunding for Securities

On Oct. 30, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules to provide a registration exemption for issuers to offer and sell securities through crowdfunding. In order to implement the final...more

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SEC Crowdfunding Rule Summary

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The SEC substantially adopts prior proposed rules. On October 30, pursuant to Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, which was passed in 2012, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally...more

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SEC’s Crowdfunding Rules

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Crowdfunding is a popular and controversial form of selling securities using the internet. Prior to the passage of the JOBS Act, which was designed to facilitate capital formation for small companies, such sales generally...more

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Financial Services Weekly News - October 2015 #4

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Regulatory Developments - SEC to Vote on Final Title III Crowdfunding Rules Oct. 30: The SEC has announced that it will vote on whether to adopt rules and forms related to the offer and sale of securities through...more

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Crowdfunding 101: The Four Types You Need To Know

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This post was originally written by Dylan Rochon, 2015 Foley & Lardner LLP Startup Connector. The term “crowdfunding” is closely associated with websites such as Kickstarter.com and GoFundMe.com. These sites provide a...more

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