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 and CFTC Open Comment Period on Derivatives Definitions: What Accredited Investors Need to Know
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC and CFTC Open Comment Period on Derivatives Definitions: What Accredited Investors Need to Know

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    SEC's 2026 Exam Priorities Signal a New Era for Private Fund Oversight
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC's 2026 Exam Priorities Signal a New Era for Private Fund Oversight

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    Rule 506(b) vs. 506(c): The Key Differences in Regulation D Private Placements
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Rule 506(b) vs. 506(c): The Key Differences in Regulation D Private Placements

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
    The 401(k) Alternative: How Trump's Regulatory Push Opens $14 Trillion to Private Markets
    Regulatory & Compliance

    The 401(k) Alternative: How Trump's Regulatory Push Opens $14 Trillion to Private Markets

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
    The Three SEC Investor Tiers Explained: Accredited, Qualified Purchaser, and QIB
    Regulatory & Compliance

    The Three SEC Investor Tiers Explained: Accredited, Qualified Purchaser, and QIB

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
    The INVEST Act Would Change Who Qualifies as an Accredited Investor
    Regulatory & Compliance

    The INVEST Act Would Change Who Qualifies as an Accredited Investor

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
    Regulation A+: The Mini-IPO Most Accredited Investors Overlook
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Regulation A+: The Mini-IPO Most Accredited Investors Overlook

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··6 min read
    SEC and CFTC Cut Form PF Reporting Requirements: What Accredited Investors Lose
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC and CFTC Cut Form PF Reporting Requirements: What Accredited Investors Lose

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··6 min read
    SEC Just Opened Private Markets Wider — and Quietly Closed an Enforcement Window Too
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC Just Opened Private Markets Wider — and Quietly Closed an Enforcement Window Too

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
    SEP-IRA vs Solo 401(k): Which Retirement Account Wins for the Self-Employed Investor
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEP-IRA vs Solo 401(k): Which Retirement Account Wins for the Self-Employed Investor

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    K-1 Tax Forms in Private Equity: What Every LP Needs to Know Before April
    Regulatory & Compliance

    K-1 Tax Forms in Private Equity: What Every LP Needs to Know Before April

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
    Blue Sky Laws: What Every Accredited Investor in Private Placements Must Know
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Blue Sky Laws: What Every Accredited Investor in Private Placements Must Know

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read