Since 2006, P2P & online lending have enjoyed explosive growth. Lending Club and Prosper, America’s two largest P2P lenders have now surpassed $2B in loan origination, and P2P has captured the attention of industry legends, the financial media, the investing public and even today’s technology giants. Lending Club’s board is comprised of such recognized leaders […]
Capitalizing on Financial Innovation – Part II: Accessing Small Business Growth Capital Right Now
Hey, bootstrapped entrepreneurs and struggling small businesses, what’s all this lying around sh*t? So what if the banks aren’t lending? Who cares if the public markets continue to exclude you? Boo hoo that the SEC is dragging its feet on implementing key components of the JOBS Act such as crowdfund investing? Are you going to […]
Summation of the SEC’s Uneventful Meeting on the Elimination of the General Solicitation and Advertising Ban
Don’t stop the press. Really, don’t. The SEC’s previously postponed meeting to implement the overdue rule eliminating the prohibition against general solicitation and general advertising finally occurred yesterday, resulting in yet another delay tactic – “the rule proposal”. By the time this rule is finalized it will be so far into the future that companies […]
Recap of CFIRA’s Historic “Development of Crowdfunding Regulations Symposium”
On Friday July 13, 2012, CFIRA, the leading regulatory advocacy group for the crowdfunding industry, hosted its first public forum wherein the nation’s key lawmakers, regulators, crowdfunding enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and investors all came together to discuss the rules that will eventually govern Crowdfund investing under the JOBS Act. Exemplifying the same collaborative principles that define the […]
Farewell, NASDAQ. The Next Wealth Generator Has Been Unleashed
So far this year, there has been a great deal of media attention surrounding the private company marketplace (PCM) or what is commonly called, the secondary marketplace due to the nature of shares it currently trades. While there are some who feel that this marketplace is nothing more than a thorn in the SEC’s side […]