Tag Archives: Regulation A

Blockchain and Security Tokens (a/k/a Digital Securities): A Securities Lawyer’s View from the 2018 Los Angeles Crypto Invest Summit

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Samuel Guzik

As a securities attorney, when I attend a conference in a rapidly developing area, I come with my own prejudices and beliefs, but with an open mind and open ears – to hear,  digest and discuss the latest developments and thinking.  The … Continue reading →

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President Trump: It’s High Time for a few More Tweets to SEC Chairman Jay Clayton

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Samuel Guzik

[Originally published in Crowdfund Insider on August 28, 2018] President Trump:  It’s High Time for a few More Tweets to SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Any good litigator can tell you that the difference between success and failure is often the … Continue reading →

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The JOBS Act Turns Five, Regulation A+ Turns Two, Regulation Crowdfunding Turns One: What Should Be Next on the SEC Chair Jay Clayton’s Agenda

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Samuel Guzik

With the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act having just reached its five year milestone, Regulation Crowdfunding hitting its one year milestone, and the two year anniversary of Regulation A(+) fast approaching, I thought this would be a good time … Continue reading →

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Why I am “High” on the Prospects for SME’s in 2017

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Samuel Guzik

The beginning of a new year is typically accompanied by renewed hope and positive expectations. 2017 is no exception.  As a staunch advocate of promoting the interests of small business generally, and smart regulation of capital formation, in particular, 2017 … Continue reading →

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SEC Issues Regulation A+ White Paper – What’s Working?

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Samuel Guzik

There has been a great deal of hyperbole and misinformation surrounding the use of the new SEC Regulation A+, which allows a private U.S. company to issue freely tradeable shares to the general public. A new White Paper recently  released … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to the SEC: Please Don’t Hang Up on Small Business (And Please Don’t Put Small Business on Hold)

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Samuel Guzik

Some of you who read my July 2014 article entitled “Intrastate Crowdfunding at Risk -Has Intrastate Crowdfunding in Washington State Been Washed Out by NASAA and the SEC?” may have concluded that I was making a mountain out of a … Continue reading →

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MIT Panel Discussion: Can Crowdfunding Democratize Access to Capital?

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Samuel Guzik

Following is a Crowdfunding Roundtable I participated in at the MIT Sloan School of Business on May 19, 2014, which included my presentation on the SEC’s proposed Regulation A+: May 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Event Details The MIT Innovation … Continue reading →

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Regulation A+: A Sleeping Giant For Small Business Capital Formation?

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Samuel Guzik

  Since the 1930’s Regulation A has been unremarkable as a little known and little used “exemption” from the full SEC registration process – intended to allow smaller companies to access public markets through a streamlined SEC registration process – … Continue reading →

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Samuel Guzik Joins Congressman Patrick McHenry in SEC Regulation A Webinar on March 13

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Samuel Guzik

Please join Congressman Patrick McHenry and attorneys Samuel Guzik and David N. Feldman in a one hour Webinar to be held on March 13, 2014, 1;30 pm, EDT,.  The Webinar will be moderated by Dara Albright, of NowStreet Wire. The … Continue reading →

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Samuel Guzik Interviewed in Equities.com on SEC Regulation A+

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Samuel Guzik

Today’s issue of Equities.com features an interview with me, discussing issues and opportunities regarding the SEC’s proposed rules on Regulation A+.  The article is entitled “Can Reg A Crowdfunding Displace the Smaller IPO.” The article addresses some practical issues companies … Continue reading →

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