Angel Investors Network

    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC regulations, FINRA compliance, and securities law updates that impact angel investors, fund managers, and capital raisers. Reg D, Reg A+, Reg CF, and accredited investor rules explained.

    The SEC Just Quietly Updated Its Reg CF Guidance. Here's What Actually Changed.
    Regulatory & Compliance

    The SEC Just Quietly Updated Its Reg CF Guidance. Here's What Actually Changed.

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
    How to Read a Private Fund's SEC Form D Before You Invest: A Checklist for Accredited Investors
    Regulatory & Compliance

    How to Read a Private Fund's SEC Form D Before You Invest: A Checklist for Accredited Investors

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    What Happens When a Limited Partner Defaults on a Capital Call
    Regulatory & Compliance

    What Happens When a Limited Partner Defaults on a Capital Call

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    The SEC Wants to Open Private Markets to Retail Investors. The Liquidity Problem Is Already Showing Up.
    Regulatory & Compliance

    The SEC Wants to Open Private Markets to Retail Investors. The Liquidity Problem Is Already Showing Up.

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    The Key Person Clause: What Actually Protects You If Your Fund Manager Walks Away
    Regulatory & Compliance

    The Key Person Clause: What Actually Protects You If Your Fund Manager Walks Away

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    CFTC's Reversal on Gemini: What a Vacated 2022 Case Reveals About the New Enforcement Playbook
    Regulatory & Compliance

    CFTC's Reversal on Gemini: What a Vacated 2022 Case Reveals About the New Enforcement Playbook

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    Most Favored Nation Clauses in Private Fund Side Letters: Why Big LPs Get Them and Retail Investors Don't
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Most Favored Nation Clauses in Private Fund Side Letters: Why Big LPs Get Them and Retail Investors Don't

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    The $138 Million Warning: How One Adviser Sold Clients Funds He Secretly Controlled
    Regulatory & Compliance

    The $138 Million Warning: How One Adviser Sold Clients Funds He Secretly Controlled

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    The SEC's New Retail Fraud Working Group Is a 2017 Rerun, and the Numbers Say Watch Closely
    Regulatory & Compliance

    The SEC's New Retail Fraud Working Group Is a 2017 Rerun, and the Numbers Say Watch Closely

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    Blue Origin's $10B Round Is Closed to You — Here's the Real Access Gap for Accredited Investors
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Blue Origin's $10B Round Is Closed to You — Here's the Real Access Gap for Accredited Investors

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    Regulation A+ Offerings Explained: The Accredited (and Non-Accredited) Investor Guide for 2026
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Regulation A+ Offerings Explained: The Accredited (and Non-Accredited) Investor Guide for 2026

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    The Informed Investor Access Act: What Advisor-Verified Accreditation Really Changes
    Regulatory & Compliance

    The Informed Investor Access Act: What Advisor-Verified Accreditation Really Changes

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read