The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will discuss the current state of regulated crowdfunding (Reg CF) and angel investing.
The SEC's Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee is scheduled to host a formal discussion on both topics on May 6.
What is the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee?
The Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee is an important body that advises the SEC on all matters relating to small businesses and ensures that policy matters, regulations, and rules are respected.
The organization within the SEC was created in 2016 as part of the SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016.
The authority of formal institutions focuses on small and medium-sized enterprises and listed companies. All Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public on a quarterly basis.
What does this investment conference mean for small businesses?
The event will kick off with a focus on Reg CF and explore ways to expand access to early stage funding. Assistant Professor of Management and Organization at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business will lead the first session as a speaker.
The agenda item states, “Dr. Chan will be contributing to the forthcoming independent academic report, Women and Minority Businesses in Regulatory Crowdfunding, on the experiences and outcomes of women and racial minority business owners who have participated in regulatory crowdfunding. He is the author of “The Company.''
Valery Szczepanik, director of the SEC's Innovation and Financial Technology Strategy Hub Office (FinHub), will resume the meeting after an afternoon break.
Dr. Szczepanik will provide an overview of the Department's mission and the regulatory landscape regarding virtual currencies and token offerings, including the current market conditions for token offerings.
The final session of the public event is called “Angel Investors: Activities and Trends.” Angel investors play a vital role in the lives of small businesses and are key to keeping the American Dream idea alive.
In this session, we will “explore how angel investors make decisions, their views on investment risk, and consider whether there are ways to encourage more angel investing activity.” Join the session Our members want to breathe new life into angel investing and explore ways to promote this important segment of early-stage companies.
The agenda for the May 6th meeting is posted here and those interested in attending the session should visit the official SEC site.
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