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.

    Management Company in Private Equity: The Entity That Runs Your Fund
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Management Company in Private Equity: The Entity That Runs Your Fund

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
    SEC Fraud Alert: How a Fake Form ADV Fooled Investors in 2026
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC Fraud Alert: How a Fake Form ADV Fooled Investors in 2026

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
    Accredited Investor Verification Under Rule 506(c): Three Methods, Real Costs
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Accredited Investor Verification Under Rule 506(c): Three Methods, Real Costs

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    Carried Interest in 2026: Congress's Favorite Loophole Still Hasn't Closed (Here's Why It Matters for LPs)
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Carried Interest in 2026: Congress's Favorite Loophole Still Hasn't Closed (Here's Why It Matters for LPs)

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··12 min read
    SEC Nails Unregistered Fund Adviser for Charging 23% of Capital as Fees: What Every LP Must Know
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC Nails Unregistered Fund Adviser for Charging 23% of Capital as Fees: What Every LP Must Know

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    SEC Chair Says Fraud Is Under Investigation in Private Credit: What Every LP Must Understand
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC Chair Says Fraud Is Under Investigation in Private Credit: What Every LP Must Understand

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
    SEC Probes Continuation Vehicles: What Accredited Investors in GP-Led Funds Must Know Now
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC Probes Continuation Vehicles: What Accredited Investors in GP-Led Funds Must Know Now

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    Blue Sky Laws: The State Securities Rules That Trip Up Private Placements
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Blue Sky Laws: The State Securities Rules That Trip Up Private Placements

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    Sripetch v. SEC: The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier to Claw Back Private Investment Fraud Profits
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Sripetch v. SEC: The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier to Claw Back Private Investment Fraud Profits

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··12 min read
    The INVEST Act: Will Congress Finally Open Private Markets to the Other 96%?
    Regulatory & Compliance

    The INVEST Act: Will Congress Finally Open Private Markets to the Other 96%?

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··14 min read
    The $400 Million ATM Ponzi: How Daryl Heller Fooled 2,700 Investors and the Red Flags They Missed
    Regulatory & Compliance

    The $400 Million ATM Ponzi: How Daryl Heller Fooled 2,700 Investors and the Red Flags They Missed

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
    SEC Proposes Killing the Baby Shelf Rule: What It Means for Private Market Investors
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC Proposes Killing the Baby Shelf Rule: What It Means for Private Market Investors

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··5 min read