Tagged: secondary markets

ASMX Group, MERJ Exchange to Streamline Trading of Securities, Fractional Assets

ASMX Group PLC, a developer of digitally enabled secondary market trading technology, has reached a significant strategic agreement with MERJ Exchange. Under this agreement, ASMX is set to launch a digital trading solution “for companies to list traditional debt and equity securities, as well as… Read More

European Investment Platform Bondora Reports Solid Performance in The Netherlands, Steady Recoveries

Despite small decreases, there was still a large number of investments and loans originated in May 2023, according to an update from European investment platform Bondora. Both were in the €19 million ballpark, which is still “some of the highest monthly amounts they’ve seen recently.”… Read More

Wealthtech Addepar Introduces New Tools, Data and Access to Insights as Financial Market Shifts Continue

In February, Addepar gained additional insight into the latest market moves in their Investor Sentiment Index and Q4 2022 Secondary Market Pricing Scorecard. Addepar is debuting a new portfolio search bar in Analysis and Reporting and “offering Addepar users access to the Global Industry Classification… Read More

SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee to Discuss Crowdfunded Securities and Liquidity

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC) has scheduled a meeting to discuss the topic of crowdfunded securities, under Reg CF and Reg +, and liquidity. The SBCFAC is a group of industry leaders that advise the Commission on… Read More

European Lender Bondora Sees a Rebound in Secondary Market Activity

Secondary Market activity on Bondora increased for the first time since March 2022, “marking a turn in the tide.” It grew by 21.5% to €182,665 transacted. Manual transactions “remain the strongest category.” In May, all the categories increased, the team at Bondora noted. Portfolio Manager… Read More

Carta Completed 129 Secondary Liquidity Transactions for Private Firms Last Year – Over 4x the Total in 2020: Report

US venture capitalists had a “tremendous” year in 2021, as they were able to shatter all previous annual fundraising records, according to an update from Carta, a San Francisco based firm helping private and public companies, investors, and employees manage equity and ownership. As noted… Read More

P2P Lender Robocash Reports 11x YoY Increase in Secondary Market Transactions

The team at P2P lender Robo.cash notes that the popularization of the secondary market in the European markets has surged considerably this year, exceeding the activity in 2020. As for Robo.cash, every month since 2020, the volume of secondary market transactions has “grown by an… Read More

Online Lending: LendKey’s Vince Passione is Making the Most of an Interesting Market

As LendKey celebrates $500 million in funded loans, there are plenty of other reasons to celebrate too, co-founder and CEO Vince Passione said. Passione said as the country is coming off a pandemic year there are plenty of encouraging signs. Education loans are bouncing back,… Read More

How to Revolutionize the Private Capital Markets

In 2010, venture capital investors poured $21.8 billion into startups. Fast forward a decade to 2020 when well over 500 “supergiant” funding rounds of $100 million+ were raised, totaling $142 billion. In early 2021, even as global economies fought to shake off the effects of… Read More

Croatian P2P Lending Platform Robo.cash to Offer Interest Rates of Up to 12.7%, Secondary Market Updates Announced

Croatian peer to peer lender Robo.cash has revealed that it’s offering new interest rates “up to 12.7%” and has also updated its secondary market. The Robo.cash team confirmed that they’re offering a new product line with rates “ranging from 11% to 12.7%.” The P2P platform’s… Read More

Blockchain enabled Secondary Market Platform ASMX to Provide More Liquidity to Investors, but Launch Delayed due to Technical Issues

ASMX, a blockchain-enabled secondary market platform, has confirmed that its upcoming launch was delayed due to an unexpected technical problem that is currently being addressed. ASMX’s solution aims to provide more liquidity for investors. The platform was scheduled to go live in March of this… Read More

Here is the Recommendation Letter on Reg A+ Secondary Market Liquidity Shared by ACSEC [u]

The SEC’s Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies (ACSEC) addressed questions about secondary market liquidity in Reg A+ securities last week at their meeting in DC.  The Committee members reviewed challenges and demands for facilitating secondary transactions. Providing liquidity is an important aspect of… Read More

Israel’s PrivatEquity.biz Announces Global Provider Program

PrivatEquity.biz, Israel-based secondary market trading arena, announced on Tuesday that it has launched its Global Provider Program. According to PrivatEquity.biz, the Global Provider Program aims to help mature private, pre-IPO high-tech companies to receive investments from both private and institutional investors in their regions through secondary… Read More

Potential Pitfalls of Regulation CF – Part II: Practical Concerns for Funding Portals

As discussed in part one, the SEC’s final Regulation Crowdfunding rules require thorough analysis to not fall prey to potential traps. While I firmly believe that we can make crowdfunding work regardless of the roadblocks set forth, it does not mean that we can afford… Read More

SEC Advisory Committee on Small & Emerging Companies Scheduled to Tackle Secondary Markets, Accredited Investor Defintition

The SEC has shared the agenda for the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Small & Emerging Companies.  This committee was recently re-animated by SEC Chair Mary Jo White.  The Committee provides insight and advice to the SEC on privately held small businesses and publicly… Read More

OTC Markets Publishes 2014 Stats. Includes 311 Companies Trading on OTCQB Venture Market

OTC Markets Group (OTC: OTCM), the US based marketplace that provides liquidity for over 10,000 over the counter securities, has published a round up of 2014 accomplishments. Cromwell Coulson, CEO of the company lauded the final results; “2014 has been a year of accomplishment with the… Read More

Europe Faces a Funding Gap of € 2 Trillion by 2020, Can Investment Crowdfunding Fill the Void? (Deck)

At the European Crowdfunding Convention last week in Paris, Dr. Christian Katz, CEO of Six Swiss Exchange, gave a presentation on the profound funding needs for the European economy.  The Six Swiss Exchange is the primary exchange in Switzerland.  It was the very first stock exchange… Read More

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