Regulatory & Compliance
SEC Just Opened Private Markets Wider — and Quietly Closed an Enforcement Window Too
On June 2, 2026, the SEC published its Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026–2030 , promising to open private markets to more investors and review the accredited investor definition. Twenty-four hours...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
Regulatory & Compliance
Reg D 506(b) vs 506(c) Explained: What Every Startup Founder and Investor Must Know
Securities law is not anyone's idea of exciting reading. But if you are raising or investing capital in private companies, your understanding of Regulation D will directly affect how much money you can raise, from whom, and through what methods. Getting this wrong does not result in a slap on th
AIN Editorial Team··9 min read