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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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Reg A and Reg CF: A Decade of Data, and Still Not Worth It?

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Over the past two decades, the SEC has tried to make it easier for early-stage companies to raise capital, and for main street investors to access those opportunities, by expanding registration exemptions. Regulation...more

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Regulation CF: An Ultimate Guide to the SEC’s Crowdfunding Regulation

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Early crowdfunding often broke securities laws due to unregistered offerings. In 2015, the SEC's Regulation Crowdfunding (Regulation CF) addressed this, stemming from the JOBS Act. It provides an exemption for certain...more

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SEC Staff Releases Updated Guidance on Private Offerings Involving General Solicitation

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On March 12, 2025, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a series of updates to the Securities Act Rules Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs), primarily affecting exempt offerings under...more

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Corp Fin issues new and revised Securities Act CDIs—primarily Reg A and Reg D

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Corp Fin has just issued a slew of new and revised CDIs regarding the Securities Act and related rule and forms—primarily Reg A and Reg D. Some are updates that relate back to the 2020 amendments designed to harmonize and...more

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Securities and markets regulatory news, March 2021 # 2

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Brexit and Debt Capital Markets transactions: some practical perspectives -Following the end of the Brexit transition period, debt capital markets participants may now need to consider both EU rules and the parallel UK rules...more

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Notices to the general public issued by Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission

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On December 4, 2020, the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (the “CNBV”) issued through its website two notices informing the general public of the following: I. Notice to the general public regarding...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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Securities and markets regulatory news, October 2020 # 2

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MiFIR: FCA statement on trade reporting and position limit obligations - The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a statement on trade reporting and position limit obligations under the Markets in Financial...more

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Annual Report of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation

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The Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation published its annual report to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs of the U.S. Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the US House of...more

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New OJK regulation on equity crowdfunding

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Following the recent hype surrounding equity crowdfunding activities, particularly for startup companies, the Indonesian Financial Service Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or OJK) issued OJK Regulation No.37/POJK.04/2018...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

A Strategic Comparison Of Private Investment Fund Models

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Our law firm, Pepper Hamilton, regularly advises prospective private equity and hedge fund managers on the various legal structure options associated with launching a new private investment fund. In our experience, first-time...more

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French Legal and Regulatory Update – March 2017

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for March 2017. ...more

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The JOBS Act at Five: Congressional Hearing Highlights Need for Further Reform

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On March 22, the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment of the Financial Services Committee conducted a hearing entitled “The JOBS Act at Five: Examining Its Impact and Ensuring the Competitiveness of the...more

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Blog: Crowdfunding in the European Union: Commission Publishes Staff Working Document

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The European Commission has published a staff working document on “Crowdfunding in the EU Capital Markets Union“. The Commission believes that crowdfunding is still relatively small (€4.2bn was raised by crowdfund in the...more

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European Commission publishes plans for a Capital Markets Union

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On 30 September, the European Commission released its Action Plan for a Capital Markets Union (the “Action Plan”). The Capital Markets Union (“CMU”) is one of the key elements of the broader Investment Plan for Europe...more

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Glossary of Important Securities Regulation Terms and Definitions

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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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What is Crowdfunding Anyway?

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Rarely has a capital markets concept been more ambiguous, and potentially more confusing, than crowdfunding. It seems that everyone has his or her own definition, which sometimes varies depending on the circumstances. ...more

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