by Oscar Jofre | Dec 13, 2021 | Broker Dealer, Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Regulation, SEC
During the recent Dare to Dream KoreSummit, David Weild IV, the Father of the JOBS Act, spoke about companies going from public to private, access to capital Reg A+, the future of small businesses raising capital, and the future of the broker-dealer system. The...
by Oscar Jofre | Dec 1, 2021 | Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Compliance, FINRA, Regulation, SEC
When the JOBS Act was signed into law in 2012, it brought about many changes in the private capital markets, namely, the dramatic increase in the availability of capital from more expansive pools of investors. Later on, 2016 saw Regulation Crowdfunding, also known as...
by Oscar Jofre | Nov 12, 2021 | Blockchain, Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Compliance, Digital Securities, FINRA, Fintech, Regulation, SEC
With the emergence and development of blockchain technology, digital securities have seen wider adoption by investors and investment firms. Arising from the need for protection against fraud and as a way for investors to ensure asset ownership, digital securities are...
by Oscar Jofre | Nov 10, 2021 | Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Regulation, SEC, Secondary Markets
The public and private capital markets work differently, but both sectors play essential roles in supporting economic growth. Companies raise funds for long-term growth and acquisitions in the public capital market, usually through debt instruments like bonds...
by Oscar Jofre | Nov 3, 2021 | Blockchain, Capital Markets, Capital Raising, SEC, Security Token
A non-fungible token, more commonly known as NFTs, is a unique cryptographic asset that cannot be replicated and stored on a blockchain. By definition, fungibility is when an asset can be exchanged with more of the same good or asset–think of a dollar that can...
by Oscar Jofre | Oct 25, 2021 | Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Regulation, SEC
It seems 2021 is the year where we continue to break new ground for the JOBS Act, and today marks a momentous milestone in its history. Fundamentally, the act was designed to empower businesses and democratize capital. Not only has it succeeded in this goal, but it...
