by Oscar Jofre | Jul 1, 2022 | Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Compliance
Each year, an estimated $2 trillion from illicit activities is laundered. This poses a significant challenge to financial institutions, requiring onerous efforts to verify that individuals involved in financial transactions are who they claim to be. This is where KYC,...
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 21, 2021 | Broker-dealers, Investors, Issuers
In 2007, the SEC approved the founding of the non-profit Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA was created in the wake of a failing economy to consolidate the regulation of securities firms operating in the United States. The...
by Oscar Jofre | Oct 11, 2018 | Broker Dealer, Capital Markets, Compliance, KoreConX, KoreToken, Legal, SEC, Secondary Markets, Security Token, Transfer Agent
Is there a difference between cryptocurrency and a security token? The answer is yes, there is a big difference. And it is time we get these right so the thick fog around this topic can begin to clear up. It is very important to understand how each of them is very...
by Oscar Jofre | Jun 4, 2018 | Broker Dealer, Capital Markets, Compliance, DealRoom, Exempt Market Dealer, FINRA, KoreConX, KoreToken, Legal, SEC, Secondary Markets, Security Token, Transfer Agent
For private issuers, raising capital is the next natural step once you have exhausted other traditional forms of financing. It becomes even more enticing when you read about other firms doing it, and thinking why shouldn’t that be us. However, being prepared to take...
