The Evolution of Reg A+
During the recent Dare to Dream KoreSummit, David Weild IV, the Father of the JOBS Act, spoke about companies going from public to private, access…
KorePartner Spotlight: Paul Karrlsson-Willis, CEO of JUSTLY
With the recent launch of the KoreConX all-in-one platform, KoreConX is happy to feature the partners contributing to its ecosystem. Paul Karrlsson-Willis is the…
The 1% Broker-dealer & What you need to ask!
When working with FINRA Broker-dealer, it’s not enough that they simply have the required licenses that are necessary, so make sure to ask some questions:…
Why do I need a FINRA Broker-Dealer?
Broker-dealers are an essential part of the fundraising process. These entities can be small, independent firms or part of a large investment bank. However, regardless…
Nominee vs. Direct: How does this affect investors?
Today, there are many ways to buy and sell securities. For publicly traded companies, 75% of Americans are familiar with investing apps or online accounts. For private…
What is KYP?
Previously, we have talked about KYC or Know Your Client. KYC is a rule from the non-profit Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), created in the…
What is the Difference Between Fiduciary Responsibility and Regulatory Requirement?
By definition, a fiduciary is a person or an organization who holds a legal or ethical relationship of trust with another person or organization. Typically,…
Why are Background Checks Important?
Money laundering is a global issue, with the United Nations estimating that between $800 billion and $2 Trillion are laundered each year, with 90% of this…
What is a RegA+ Annual Shareholder Meeting?
With Regulation A+ allowing companies to raise up to $75M USD, the regulation enables many great investors to support an issuer’s journey. From the everyday…
What is Due Diligence?
When it comes to investments of any kind, due diligence is essential for both issuers and investors alike. Do so what exactly is due diligence?…
How a Member of the Crowd Made Crowdfunding Easier
A while back, one of our favorite start-up clients called me and asked me to speak to a potential investor. Paul Efron, a resident of…
Click “RESET”
In the future, 5 or 10 years from now, we will see an evolution in business and a paradigm shift occurring all due to the…
Why is a Broker-Dealer Important for Private Company Offerings?
If you’re looking to raise money for your private company, chances are that you’ve at least heard the term “broker-dealer.” However, if you’re new to…
The SEC proposes expanding the “accredited investor” definition
The SEC has proposed amending the definition of “accredited investors.” Accredited investors are currently defined as (huge generalization here) people who have net worth of $1 million…
FINRA BD Requirements for RegA+ & Digital Securities
FINRA BD Requirements for RegA+ & Digital Securities The private markets are receiving a much updated revamp by the SEC which is having a major…
Wake up call, do you have the right chain for securities?
Polymath is the latest of the Ethereum fan club that has woken up to the fact that Ethereum isn’t the right blockchain platform for financial…
Finality, Settlement, and Validation: The Place to Start
One of the most important concepts in capital market transactions is settlement and finality. Even though the payment infrastructure gets the majority of airtime, settlement…
Understanding Digital Assets
There has been a lot of talk in recent years about crypto, tokens, blockchain, ICOs, STOs, Digital Securities, etc. What does it all mean and…
Many Rights Make the KoreProtocol Right
Over the last few weeks, we have seen the highly entertaining farce of Craig Wright claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto by registering a copyright to…
Exempt Market Update 2019
The exempt market in Canada is going through some major developments that will fundamentally change how the private market will be seen by investors.Digital Securities…
Minimizing Failure Vector Surfaces for Digital Securities
Modern capitalists and ancient Chinese may disagree on many things, but the one thing they do seem to agree on relates to security of the…
Difference between Crypto and Security Token
Is there a difference between cryptocurrency and a security token? The answer is yes, there is a big difference. And it is time we get…
Capital Raising “Capital markets point of view” dealer
For private issuers, raising capital is the next natural step once you have exhausted other traditional forms of financing. It becomes even more enticing when…
