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My 2017 Crowdfunding Wish List

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Anthony Zeoli

2016 brought with it many developments in the crowdfunding industry, most notably the introduction of the long-awaited Title III crowdfunding rules. While admittedly not all crowdfunding legislation passed this year was as influential, there have been significant strides made to … Continue reading →

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Massive Amendments To Rule 147 May Be Approved TODAY!

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Anthony Zeoli

Almost a year ago, the SEC proposed certain amendments to the current Rule 147 which were intended to help foster, and increase the viability of, Intrastate crowdfunding. While little has been heard about these amendments since their release (except from … Continue reading →

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The “Fix Crowdfunding Act” – What It Fixes And What It Doesn’t Fix

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Anthony Zeoli

In early June, the U.S. House of Representatives, Financial Services Committee, approved the “Fix Crowdfunding Act” bill (or HR 4855). Maybe it’s the title of the bill that is misleading, but since then I have seen multiple articles which incorrectly … Continue reading →

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Intrastate Crowdfunding: The Often Overlooked Option

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Anthony Zeoli

With the Federal Title III rules recently becoming effective, there is certainly a lot of excitement surrounding national level “retail” crowdfunding to non-accredited investors. That’s obviously great news for the industry, but it’s important to remember that the majority of the … Continue reading →

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Out of Alignment: The Dysfunctional Definition of an Accredited Investor & The Often Overlooked “Entity” Issue

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Anthony Zeoli

As many of you know there is a heated ongoing debate as to whether the current definition of “accredited investor” should be revised and, if so, how it should be revised. The overwhelming majority of recent articles, and even proposed … Continue reading →

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