Regulatory & Compliance
How to Read a PPM's Risk Factors Section: A Step-by-Step Checklist Before You Wire Capital
TL;DR: A Private Placement Memorandum's Risk Factors section is the sponsor's primary legal defense if the deal fails, and most investors skim it in under three minutes. Read it like an underwriter in
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Regulatory & Compliance
SEC Approves FINRA Rule Changes Easing Capital Rules for Non-Traded REITs and DPPs
On July 24, 2026, the SEC approved FINRA rule amendments to Rule 5110 and Rule 5123 that make it easier for underwriter affiliates to put capital into non-traded REITs and direct participation...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read