Miro Zecevic

  Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is independent U.S federal agency that regulates the stock market. It was created in 1934 by Congress to help restore investor confidence after the 1929 stock market crash. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 was created by Securities and Exchange Commission. It govern securities transaction on the secondary market relying on Securities Act of 1933 which increased transparency in financial  statements and  established  laws against fraudulent activities. In essence SEC provides transparency by ensuring accurate and consistent information about companies that allows investors to make informed and sound decisions. Without transparency stock market would be vulnerable to market speculation and creation of asset bubbles.  Securities and Exchange Commission has five  commissioners and five different divisions: Division of corporate finance - review corporate filing requirements ensuring that investors have complete...

How to find Angel Investors Public Angel Investors  ·        The advantage of “public” angel investor is that they are easy to find. The disadvantage is that because they are easy to find, they are constantly being approached with investment opportunities and can only fund a tiny portion of those that they see.   ·        Public angel investors are angel investment groups or individual angel investors that you can find online and/or specify themselves as angel investors.   ·        The other type of “public” angel is someone who publicly identifies themselves as an angel investor. By going to a site like LinkedIn and searching the keyword “angel investor”, you can probably find such individuals. Private Angel Investors  ·        Private angel investors are people who have either made just one or a small amount of angel i...

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...