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THE SIX DEADLY SINS OF THE SEC’S PROPOSED CROWDFUNDING REGULATIONS – AND HOW TO MAKE THE SEC REPENT BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE
In a previous article I identified a number of serious problems with the SEC’s proposed crowdfunding regulations. I also promised readers to share my opinions on what can and should be done by crowdfunding supporters to fix the problems – … Continue reading
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On the Proposed SEC Regulations & Crowdfunding – A Postscript: Is SEC Commissioner Gallagher a Friend of the Crowd?
Behind the unanimous vote that accompanied the SEC’s issuance of proposed crowdfunding regulations on October 23, 2013, I sensed that there was more afoot behind the congenial surface. It seemed unlikely to this Commission observer that the sharp divisions amongst … Continue reading
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ON THE PROPOSED SEC REGULATIONS AND CROWDFUNDING: LET’S GET IT RIGHT, CHAIRMAN WHITE
There was an air of euphoria in the crowdfunding community on October 23 when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission finally issued its proposed crowdfunding rules – a necessary step to implement equity crowdfunding, as dictated by Congress in the … Continue reading
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Tagged accredited investors, california securities attorney, Crowdcheck, Crowdfunding, crowdfunding attorney, crowdfunding blog, crowdfunding lawyer, equity crowdfunding, JOBS Act, proposed crowdfunding rules, proposed rules, proposed sec crowdfunding regulations, proposed sec crowdfunding rules, proposed SEC rules, samuel guzik, sec, SEC crowdfunding regulations, securities attorney, securities lawyer
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Regulation (C)rowdfunding Day – The Morning After
[Following is a reprint of an article written by me for my Legal Column, The Crowdfunding Counselor™, on CrowdfundInsider, published on October 24, 2013] First in a Series of Articles Focusing on the Road Ahead to Final Rules and Beyond … Continue reading
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Tagged accredited investors, california securities attorney, Crowdfunding, crowdfunding attorney, crowdfunding lawyer, equity crowdfunding, final SEC rules, Guzik and Associates, investment crowdfunding, JOBS Act, proposed sec crowdfunding regulations, proposed sec crowdfunding rules, proposed SEC rules, samuel guzik, sec, SEC crowdfunding regulations, SEC lawyer, securities attorney, securities lawyer, The Crowdfunding Counselor
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The SEC Finally Convenes on Crowdfunding Rules – Open Meeting or Crowd Control?
[Following is a reprint of an article written by me for my Legal Column, The Crowdfunding Counselor™, on CrowdfundInsider, published on October 22, 2013] It had been more than 18 months since President Obama signed into law the multi-faceted potpourri … Continue reading
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Tagged accredited investors, california securities attorney, crowdfunding attorney, crowdfunding lawyer, crowdfundinsider, equity crowdfunding, Georgia Levenson Keohane, Guzik and Associates, JOBS Act, proposed crowdfunding rules, proposed SEC rules, Roosevelt Institute, samuel guzik, sec, SEC crowdfunding regulations, securities attorney, securities lawyer, The Crowdfunding Counselor
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Securities Attorney Samuel Guzik Announces Regular Legal Column for Crowdfund Insider – The Crowdfunding Counselor™
As previously reported on CrowdfundInsider.com, I will be authoring a column on its behalf, The Crowdfunding Counselor™, dedicated to discussing legal issues of importance to those committed to advancing capital formation for small businesses and startups alike flowing from the … Continue reading
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Tagged accredited investors, Andrew Dix, california securities attorney, Charles Luzar, Crowdfund Insider, Crowdfunding, crowdfunding attorney, crowdfunding blog, crowdfunding lawyer, equity crowdfunding, final SEC rules, JOBS Act, proposed SEC rules, samuel guzik, SEC crowdfunding regulations, securities attorney, securities lawyer, The Crowdfunding Counselor
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SEC Regulation D and Rule 506 – Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace
On July 10, 2013, the SEC issued proposed rules to amend Regulation D. The rules, if adopted, would place significant conditions on the use of new Rule 506(c) promulgated under the JOBS Act. Rule 506(c), as will be in effect … Continue reading
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Equity Crowdfunding and The Road Not Taken – What Congress Could Learn From Kansas
It’s pretty easy to make a case against equity crowdfunding: Startups are risky investments – most will fail, and investors will lose their money. Crowdfunding will be a magnet for fraud, drawing phony and exaggerated investment schemes. The goal of … Continue reading
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Tagged california securities attorney, crowdfunding attorney, crowdfunding blog, crowdfunding lawyer, equity crowdfunding, final SEC rules, general solicitation, Guzik and Associates, IKE, Invest Kansas Exemption, JOBS Act, New York Times, private placements, proposed SEC rules, regulation d, sec, SEC crowdfunding regulations, SEC lawyer, securities attorney, securities lawyer
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Equity Crowdfunding – The Road Ahead at the SEC and Beyond
Equity crowdfunding, hoped by many to be a promising new vehicle for capital formation for startups and other early stage companies, has yet to become operational under the JOBS Act – waiting on the SEC to promulgate proposed and final … Continue reading
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Tagged accredited investors, california securities attorney, Crowdcheck, crowdfunding attorney, crowdfunding blog, crowdfunding lawyer, equity crowdfunding, final SEC rules, Guzik and Associates, JOBS Act, private placements, proposed SEC rules, regulation d, SEC crowdfunding regulations, SEC lawyer, securities attorney, securities lawyer, startups
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Final and Proposed SEC Rules Allowing General Solicitation are Out – Crowdfunding Rules for Non-Accredited Investors to Follow-And So Too Should Caution
On July 10, 2013, the SEC released final SEC rules, effective in September 2013, which will allow general solicitation and advertising in unregistered debt and equity offerings so long as all of the purchasers are accredited investors and the issuer … Continue reading
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