OSC Investor Roundtable to Share Your Views on Investing in SMEs

Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND AND WHY?
Anyone who isinterested in:

• investing in start‐ups or SMEs, or
• learning more about crowdfunding (which involvesinvesting overthe internet). This is your opportunity to share your views withOSC staff. At the session,there will be a brief presentation by OSC staff,followed by an open discussion with attendees.

WHAT IS THE ROUNDTABLE ABOUT?
The OSC is considering ways to help start‐ups and SMEs rais emoney by issuing securities,such asshares.One
option under consideration is “crowdfunding”, which would allow businessesto sellsecurities overthe
internet. If crowdfunding was adopted, we would need to ensure that there are sufficient protectionsfor
investors. Formore information, please see the attached note.
The OSC wantsto know if you want greater accessto investment opportunitiesin start‐ups and SMEs, and, if
so, what kind ofinformation you would wantto have and howmuch you would be willing to invest.

Email: exemptmarketconsultations@osc.gov.on.ca
Deadline: Thursday,June 6, 2013
Please note that space is limited so reserve your spot now