The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to the “accredited investor” definition, one of the principal tests for determining who is eligible to participate in our private ...

House lawmakers have passed several bills on a bipartisan basis in recent weeks aimed at broadening the pool of accredited investors eligible to participate in private markets, but not everyone agrees ...

In order to participate in the private equity markets, individuals are required to meet the definition of an “accredited investor.” This definition was traditionally based on an individual’s level of ...

Two bills seeking to widen the pool of investors who can invest in private equity passed the House last week by voice vote. The Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, H.R. 835, ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s regulatory agenda during the current leadership has changed little since it was first revealed in 2021. One item that has been near the top of the list is Reg ...

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Its official, the “accredited investor” definition, which has not changed significantly since its enactment almost 40 years ago, has been massively upgraded. On August 26, 2020, the Securities and ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently changed its official definition for what an accredited investor is, has been in discussion for years. On paper, that means more investors have access to ...

An investor advocate is warning that expanding the pool of people who can invest in private offerings without appropriate safeguards will harm the investing public. In a Nov. 15 letter to Rep. Scott ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to the "accredited investor" definition, one of the principal tests for determining who is eligible to participate in private capital ...