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What Are Financial Derivatives?

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  What is a derivative? A financial instrument based on another asset is known as a derivative. Stock options and commodities futures are two of the most common examples of derivatives, and you've definitely heard of them but aren't sure how they operate. Derivatives allow consumers the option — but not the duty — to acquire or sell an underlying asset at a later date. The underlying asset and the period until the contract expires determine the derivative's value. How Financial Derivatives Work Financial derivatives are financial products whose value is determined by one or more underlying financial assets, such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, or interest rates. Investors engage in contracts with stated terms, such as the period of the contract and the consequent values and definitions of the underlying assets, to purchase and sell derivatives. Futures, options, swaps, and forwards are examples of financial derivatives. Futures and options are often traded on the...

OTC Markets 15c211 Compliance and exiting the Expert Market

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  Mina Mar Group (MMG) focused on small-cap issuers quoted on OTC Markets announces the launch of its exit the expert market services. WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, - Mina Mar Group (MMG) minamargroup.com a mergers and acquisitions firm (M&A) focused on small-cap issuers quoted on OTC Markets announces the launch of its exit the expert market services. The services will include and assist small-cap OTC quoted companies demoted to the expert market to rescue its quotation services. This product is ideal for companies that have been targeted for not having the funds or the knowledge on how to remain current with the new OTC markets rules, which were announced and came into effect September 28 202;1 and commenced at about 6 pm EST on September 27 2021 catching many issuers off guard. Mina Mar Group approach is a win-win solution for all parties with the focus on assisting shareholders, stakeholders and investors. Here is what took place on September 2...

Mina Mar Group / Miro Zecevic Helping OTC Listed Companies To Overcome Corona Crisis

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Mina Mar Group / Miro Zecevic Helping OTC Listed Companies To Overcome Corona Crisis   Mina Mar Group with the bridge finance assists pubcos to get current with their reporting obligations be it full SEC reporting or OTC alternative reporting. LANTANA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2020 / EINPresswire.com / -- Mina Mar Group , CEO Miro Zecevic said “we are pleased to announce the launch of the financing “bridge finance option” project for all OTC Markets listed companies effected by the Coronavirus crisis”. Mina Mar Group (MMG) in the bridge finance option assists publicly listed companies to get current with their reporting obligations be it full SEC reporting or OTC alternative reporting. MMG will finance OTC companies in order to pay their service providers and other regulatory obligations. This cash injection will help issuers to get over the hump. MMG, in turn, will take preferred shares (which typically do not trade and serve as the control block of...

Being a public company - what it means?

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Being a public company - what it means? In simple term public company is company whose shares are publicly traded on one or more stock exchanges or over the counter market (OTC) and that ownership is dispersed among the many investors. History of public market dates back in early modern period when Dutch helped lay foundation of modern financial system. Publicly traded companies usually have many investors while privately held companies had fewer, but company with big number of investor doesn't have to be public company. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) states that every company with more than 500 investors and more than $10 million in assets must register with SEC and adhere to its regulations. Most public companies where private and after that they meet requirements to become publicly traded company mainly because it brings many advantages. Public companies are able to raise capital through the sale of stock in a way shares become company's currency...

Regulation A vs Other Capital Raise Options

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Regulation A vs Other Capital Raise Options The JOBS Act of 2012 created and revised various methods for small and emerging companies to raise capital. The updated Reg A, sometimes called “Reg A+,” was split into two tiers and allowed for significantly higher raises (up to $20 million with Tier 1 and up to $50 million with Tier 2) and more flexibility around how and to whom securities can be marketed. Reg A falls into a middle ground between private capital raise options like Reg D, and public options like an Initial Public Offering, but presents its own unique benefits to issuers. Reg A vs Reg D 506 b & 506 c Two major benefits to Reg D over Reg A are the ability to raise capital without a maximum limitation and the eligibility of SEC-registered companies to participate in the exemption. But the primary difference between Regulation A and private offerings under Regulation D is the eligibility of non-accredited investors. While 506 b does allow for up...