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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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While you were Quarantining – the Private Offering Regulatory Framework Gets a Makeover – What’s New and What you Need to Know.

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On March 15, 2021, at long last, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)’s proposed amendments to the private offering rules (a process which began in June 2019 via a concept release) are anticipated to go into effect....more

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SEC Harmonizes and Improves “Patchwork” Exempt Offering Framework

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Our Securities Group breaks down new final rules that the Securities and Exchange Commission hopes will maintain investor protections while eliminating regulatory uncertainty....more

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New SEC Proposed Amendments Seek to Improve and Harmonize Private Offering Exemptions

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On March 4, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) proposed amendments to the private offering exemptive framework under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) to “simplify,...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments to Offering Exemptions

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On March 4, 2020, the SEC proposed amendments to existing exemptions from the registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933 to simplify, harmonize, and improve the existing regulatory framework and to promote...more

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SEC Proposes Rule Changes to Improve Private Placement Rules

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On March 4, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) proposed a set of amendments to the rules and regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), to simplify, harmonize and...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

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SEC Will Vote on Final Intrastate Offering Exemptions

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On Wednesday, October 26, 2016, beginning at 10:00 a.m., the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold an open meeting at which the Commission will consider the adoption of final rule amendments relating to Securities Act...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments to Rules 147 and 504

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On October 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to modernize: (1) Rule 147, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) as a safe harbor exempting intrastate offerings from federal...more

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Far From The Madding Crowdfunding: A look at the SEC’s proposed changes to Rule 147 and Rule 504

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On October 30, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted the final rules for “Regulation Crowdfunding” nearly two years after issuing its proposed rules and over three years after the enactment of Title III of the...more

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"Corporate Finance Alert: SEC Finalizes Crowdfunding Rules, Proposes to Expand Intrastate Offering and Rule 504 Exemptions"

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently took several important steps to facilitate smaller securities offerings. First, it adopted final rules for the new Securities Act exemption for securities-based...more

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SEC Final Crowdfunding Rules and Proposed Amendments to Rule 147 and Rule 504

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The SEC has published the Final Crowdfunding Rules following their earlier meeting wherein the rules were adopted. ...more

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Crowdfunding Nears?

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The SEC announced that the Commission will hold an open meeting on Friday to consider the final crowdfunding rules, as well as to consider whether to propose amendments to Rule 147 (intrastate crowdfunding) and Rule 504....more

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