Global Review of Equity Crowdfunding Regimes in 29 Countries

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The European Crowdfunding Network released today a Review of Crowdfunding Regulation – Interpretations of existing regulation concerning Crowdfunding in Europe, North America and Israel (the Report). The Report discusses Crowdfunding regimes in 29 countries including Canada and the United States. It is the first ever compilation of its kind with authors from various law firms […]

Hot Off the Presses – Link to FINRA’s Proposed “Funding Portal Rules”

The United States Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) published its proposed “Funding Portal Rules” and related forms for SEC registered funding portals that become FINRA members under Regulation Crowdfunding (Title III of the JOBS Act). The comment period ends on February 3, 2014.

Hot Off the Presses – Link to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Proposed “Regulation Crowdfunding”

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally released its long awaited proposed rules for equity Crowdfunding under Title III of the JOBS Act.  Today’s proposed rules comes with a 90-day comment period which start from the date they are printed in the Federal Register.   That means equity Crowdfunding could become a reality by Q1 of 2014.

Why is Saskatchewan Seriously Considering Equity Crowdfunding?

Dean Murrison, Director of the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority, the Saskatchewan securities regulator,  is quoted in a news article on why Saskatchewan is seriously considering equity crowdfunding, where he is quoted as saying, “There’s lots of other work being done on crowdfunding among the Canadian Securities Administrators and we’re participating in that … But we […]

OSC Dialogue 2013 – Capital Formation in Canada: Issue or Opportunity – Listen to Audio

At OSC Dialogue 2013, Moderator David Kaufman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Westcourt Capital Corporation, led a discussion on Capital Formation in Canada: Issue or Opportunity.  The distinguished panel involved: Kevan Cowan, President, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities, TMX Group Huston Loke, Director, Corporate Finance, OSC Jos Schmitt, Chief Executive Officer, Aequitas Innovations […]