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.

    SEC Charges Southern California Man in $940,000 Fake Trading Fraud: What Every Investor Must Check First
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC Charges Southern California Man in $940,000 Fake Trading Fraud: What Every Investor Must Check First

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    Accredited Investor Verification Services Explained
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Accredited Investor Verification Services Explained

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    ELTIF Explained: How Europe Opened Private Markets to Retail Money (And Why the US Hasn't)
    Regulatory & Compliance

    ELTIF Explained: How Europe Opened Private Markets to Retail Money (And Why the US Hasn't)

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
    The Spaventa Playbook: How Pre-IPO Access Funds Became the SEC's Top Fraud Priority
    Regulatory & Compliance

    The Spaventa Playbook: How Pre-IPO Access Funds Became the SEC's Top Fraud Priority

    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
    SEC Charges 38 Fake Advisers: How to Verify Any ERA Before You Invest
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC Charges 38 Fake Advisers: How to Verify Any ERA Before You Invest

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    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
    ERA vs. RIA: What Adviser Registration Actually Protects You From
    Regulatory & Compliance

    ERA vs. RIA: What Adviser Registration Actually Protects You From

    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