by Oscar Jofre | Apr 16, 2021 | Broker Dealer, Capital Markets, Capital Raising, SEC
When it comes to investments of any kind, due diligence is essential for both issuers and investors alike. Do so what exactly is due diligence? Due diligence is ensuring that a potential investment comes with the accurate disclosure of all offering details. The...
by Oscar Jofre | Apr 7, 2021 | Broker Dealer, Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Compliance, Investor Relations, KoreConX, KorePartner, Regulation, SEC
A while back, one of our favorite start-up clients called me and asked me to speak to a potential investor. Paul Efron, a resident of Arizona, wanted to invest in the company’s Regulation A offering. However, when he went onto the company’s website to invest,...
by Oscar Jofre | Dec 31, 2020 | Broker Dealer, Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Compliance, Fintech, Regulation
In the future, 5 or 10 years from now, we will see an evolution in business and a paradigm shift occurring all due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us have been advocating that the business world has been operating ineffectively, but not until now has everyone...
by Oscar Jofre | Dec 9, 2020 | Broker Dealer, Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Compliance, FINRA, Regulation, SEC
If you’re looking to raise money for your private company, chances are that you’ve at least heard the term “broker-dealer.” However, if you’re new to the process, you might not be too familiar with what they do and why they are a key component of the fundraising...
by Oscar Jofre | Jun 9, 2020 | Broker Dealer, Capital Markets, Capital Raising, CapTable, Compliance, Digital Securities, FINRA, Investor Relations, KoreProtocol, Legal, Regulation, Secondary Markets, Security Token, Transfer Agent
The SEC has proposed amending the definition of “accredited investors.” Accredited investors are currently defined as (huge generalization here) people who have net worth of $1 million (excluding principal residence) or income of $200,000 ($300,000 with spouse) or...
by Oscar Jofre | May 25, 2020 | Broker Dealer, Capital Markets, Capital Raising, FINRA, KoreChain, KoreConX, KoreProtocol, Regulation, SEC
FINRA BD Requirements for RegA+ & Digital Securities The private markets are receiving a much updated revamp by the SEC which is having a major impact on registered FINRA Broker-dealer firms. Here are two (2) of the most common activities for which FINRA...
