Tagged: small business capital formation advisory committee

January 30, 2023 @ 6:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC), has scheduled its first meeting of 2023. The meeting, set for February 7, 2023, at 10 AM, does not yet have a posted agenda with the notice indicating that the “meeting includes… Read More

January 23, 2023 @ 4:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is on the hunt for new additions to the  Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC). The Committee, which was created by legislation signed into law during the Obama administration, aims to provide the Commission with advice and feedback… Read More

November 30, 2022 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC), has posted two letters advising the Commission on key policy goals that impact capital formation, especially for smaller – private firms. The Committee is the creation of the SEC Small Business… Read More

October 13, 2022 @ 4:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today the SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC) held a meeting to address two important topics. The sagging initial public offering (IPO) market and access to capital for vital entrepreneurial markets. Both, are key policy ambitions – more so during a time of… Read More

September 22, 2022 @ 6:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Several weeks back, the SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC) met and discussed secondary transactions for securities issued under Regulation A (Reg A+) as well as Reg CF. Private securities must adhere to various rules for investors to sell a holding creating hurdles… Read More

September 6, 2022 @ 11:57 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) has scheduled a meeting for September 21st. According to the Sunshine Act Notice, the IAC will be discussing Climate Disclosure along with a recommendation made by the Committee. Currently, the SEC is proposing new rules… Read More

August 19, 2022 @ 4:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC), is telling the Commission to help SPACs [Special Purposed Acquisition Companies] work – not shut them down by over-regulating. Posted last month, in a letter to Chairman Gary Gensler, the SBCFAC stated:… Read More

August 1, 2022 @ 12:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC), held a meeting to discuss proposed rules on climate risk disclosure. The meeting addressed potential rule changes initiated by the SEC and championed by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. When… Read More

April 29, 2022 @ 5:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC) has scheduled a meeting to discuss two specific topics: SPACs or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies and Climate Disclosure. The meeting will take place on Friday, May 6, 2022. According to a statement by… Read More

February 12, 2022 @ 11:40 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week, the SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC) held a meeting to discuss the definition of an accredited investor. As CI has frequently covered in the past, this definition determines who may, or who may not, participate in Reg D securities offerings…. Read More

September 21, 2021 @ 11:47 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, September 27. The Committee was created by Congress to support the Commission with advice and recommendations on rules, regulations, and policy matters relating to small businesses, which have been ignored… Read More

April 30, 2021 @ 4:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today the SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee held a meeting on facilitating access to capital to underserved segments of the country. As most people understand, small businesses and entrepreneurs drive the majority of job growth and wealth creation. While policies that encourage… Read More

April 26, 2021 @ 3:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

This coming Friday, April 30, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will meet to discuss improving access to capital for underserved markets. According to a note posted by the SEC, following its August 2020 meeting, the Committee presented… Read More

April 20, 2021 @ 11:25 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, has scheduled a meeting for Friday, April 30, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (ET). This will be a virtual meeting and the event will be open to the public via a… Read More

January 22, 2021 @ 4:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission has posted the agenda for the meeting of the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. According to a release, the Committee’s morning session will feature representatives from exchanges and platforms who will share some of the trends and dynamics they… Read More

November 19, 2020 @ 2:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

As was previously reported, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee met earlier this month to discuss the topic of Finders. Finders are individuals who match investors with firms in need of capital, perhaps for a fee. As there is a… Read More

November 3, 2020 @ 3:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee has scheduled a meeting for next week that will include the important topic of “Finders.” Finders are individuals or firms that help to match investors to smaller businesses. On October 7, the SEC… Read More

November 2, 2020 @ 7:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting by videoconference on Monday, November 9, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (ET). The meeting will be open to the public via a live-stream on the SEC website…. Read More

August 6, 2020 @ 6:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee met to discuss how capital markets are serving underrepresented segments of entrepreneurship and small businesses. As we all know, every early-stage firm needs to have access to capital to thrive… Read More

June 10, 2020 @ 5:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

In May, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee met to discuss pending decisions by the SEC regarding an update to the exempt offering ecosystem. The SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee was established by the SEC Small Business… Read More