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.

    Fake Advisory Firms Are Filing Real SEC Paperwork: What the 38-Entity Crackdown Reveals About EDGAR's Blind Spot
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Fake Advisory Firms Are Filing Real SEC Paperwork: What the 38-Entity Crackdown Reveals About EDGAR's Blind Spot

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    How to Verify an Investment Adviser Is Legitimate Before You Wire Money
    Regulatory & Compliance

    How to Verify an Investment Adviser Is Legitimate Before You Wire Money

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    Qualified Purchaser vs. Accredited Investor: The $4 Million Difference That Decides What You're Allowed to Buy
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Qualified Purchaser vs. Accredited Investor: The $4 Million Difference That Decides What You're Allowed to Buy

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    Databricks Filed a $5 Billion Form D. Here Is What It Actually Tells You.
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Databricks Filed a $5 Billion Form D. Here Is What It Actually Tells You.

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    SEC Greenlights Tokenized Fund Custody: What Franklin Templeton's No-Action Letter Means for Investors
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC Greenlights Tokenized Fund Custody: What Franklin Templeton's No-Action Letter Means for Investors

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    SEC's Regulation Crypto Assets Proposal: What Form 1-CRYPTO Means for Investors
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC's Regulation Crypto Assets Proposal: What Form 1-CRYPTO Means for Investors

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
    GlennCap's Jonathan Glenn: Inside a $2.7 Million Cherry-Picking Fraud and Its Unfinished Restitution
    Regulatory & Compliance

    GlennCap's Jonathan Glenn: Inside a $2.7 Million Cherry-Picking Fraud and Its Unfinished Restitution

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    Operational Due Diligence: What LPs Actually Check Before Wiring Capital to an Emerging Manager
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Operational Due Diligence: What LPs Actually Check Before Wiring Capital to an Emerging Manager

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
    8-Step Checklist to Vet a Pre-IPO SPV Sponsor Before Committing Capital
    Regulatory & Compliance

    8-Step Checklist to Vet a Pre-IPO SPV Sponsor Before Committing Capital

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    The SEC's Venture Capital Fund Exemption (Section 203(l) / Rule 203(l)-1): What Every LP Needs to Know
    Regulatory & Compliance

    The SEC's Venture Capital Fund Exemption (Section 203(l) / Rule 203(l)-1): What Every LP Needs to Know

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
    SEC Charges Spaventa and TSG Entities Over $74 Million Pre-IPO Markup Scheme: What Investors Should Learn
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC Charges Spaventa and TSG Entities Over $74 Million Pre-IPO Markup Scheme: What Investors Should Learn

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··12 min read
    SEC Sues Netcapital: What the Reg CF Fraud Case Teaches Investors About Vetting Platforms, Not Just Startups
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC Sues Netcapital: What the Reg CF Fraud Case Teaches Investors About Vetting Platforms, Not Just Startups

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read