On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted long anticipated amendments to the “accredited investor” definition. The SEC said that the amendments are intended to update ...

While it passed somewhat under the radar with the holiday season, on December 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released a proposal to significantly amend the existing ...

On December 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D (Reg D) under the Securities ...

As widely anticipated, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) updated the definition of an Accredited Investor expanding the rule by adding certain sophistication criteria. The current ...

In order to participate in the private equity markets, individuals are required to meet the definition of an “accredited investor.” This definition was traditionally based on an individual’s level of ...

This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. Historically, individual investors who do not meet specific income or net ...

Two bills seeking to widen the pool of investors who can invest in private equity passed the House last week by voice vote. The Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, H.R. 835, ...

The range of clients able to invest in high-risk, high-return products like hedge funds and other private vehicles may be changing. The SEC is proposing amendments to its definition of an accredited ...

Accredited investors are individuals and entities that are allowed to trade high-risk financial products that are not registered with the SEC and are subject to less regulation than publicly traded ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to the “accredited investor” definition, one of the principal tests for determining who is eligible to participate in our private ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a concept release on Tuesday, seeking public comment on possible changes aimed at expanding access to private securities. It includes a number of ...

As we hope you all know, any time a real estate developer or issuer takes money from a person or entity that will not be an active participate in the efforts to make the endeavor profitable, then that ...