by Oscar Jofre | Sep 1, 2021 | Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Regulation, Secondary Markets
The passage of the JOBS Act in 2012 set in motion a significant change for the private capital markets. For so long, investments in private companies could only be done by wealthy accredited investors who would benefit immensely if the company was ever to go public...
by Oscar Jofre | Aug 23, 2021 | Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Compliance, FINRA, Regulation, SEC
Introduction to the JOBS Act One of the significant advancements brought to the financial sector in recent years was the enaction of the JOBS Act signed into law by President Obama on April 5th of 2012. Within that legislation contained a form of raising capital for...
by Oscar Jofre | Aug 16, 2021 | Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Legal, Regulation
To use Reg CF (aka Title III Crowdfunding), an issuer must be “organized under, and subject to, the laws of a State or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.” That means a Spanish entity cannot issue securities using Reg CF. But it doesn’t mean a...
by Oscar Jofre | Aug 13, 2021 | Broker Dealer, Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Compliance, FINRA, Legal, Regulation, SEC
Previously, we have talked about KYC or Know Your Client. KYC is a rule from the non-profit Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), created in the United States in 2007, in response to the growing fears of economic collapse that could come from underregulated...
by Oscar Jofre | Aug 9, 2021 | Broker Dealer, Capital Markets, Compliance, FINRA, Legal, Regulation, SEC
Money laundering is a global issue, with the United Nations estimating that between $800 billion and $2 Trillion are laundered each year, with 90% of this estimation remaining undetected. Money laundering is the act of taking money obtained through illegal activities...
by Oscar Jofre | Jul 13, 2021 | Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Compliance, Investor Relations, Regulation
For private companies looking to raise capital through exemptions such as Regulation A+, Regulation CF, or Regulation D, there are many forms of securities that they may be able to issue to investors. Lately, there has been much buzz around warrants for RegA+...
