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Equity Crowdfunding for Non-Rich People Is Coming
Today—unless you have a net worth of at least one million dollars, or an income of at least $200,000 per year—it is not legal for you to receive equity in exchange for backing a company on a crowdfunding site. But as of next May 16, Title III of the JOBS Act goes into effect, bringing equity crowdfunding to the 99%.
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Tight Government Regulation, Paucity of Innovation Limiting Crowdfunding Startups in India
Crowdfunding is globally a $16-billion industry and as per estimates, in 2016 with a total investment volume of $34 billion, it is likely to overtake the amount of equity funding from venture capitalists to startups which is $30 billion.
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- South Asia
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PayPal Will No Longer Protect Your Crowdfunding Cash
PayPal is changing its purchase protection rules to reflect increasing risks associated with crowdfunding. The new language, which will go into effect in June, state that “payments on crowdfunding platforms” will no longer be eligible for Purchase Protection.
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Viewpoint: Why Equity Crowdfunding Could Be Dangerous for Investors and Entrepreneurs
The new rules are well-meaning, but flawed. In the very near future, equity crowdfunding will no longer be reserved for the ultra-wealthy.
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Faso Soap: A Weapon Against Malaria?
A soap created by two students in Burkina Faso holds promise as an affordable way to fight the devastating disease.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Missing Piece That Could Hold Back Equity Crowdfunding
Equity crowdfunding promises to be a major new source of funding for small businesses. But some critics say it lacks a crucial element: a secondary market for most participating investors.
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Mexico Prepares Regulations for Debt & Equity Crowdfunding
This past week the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV) published their 7th National Financial Inclusion Report (Reporte Nacional de Inclusión Financiera). The document (embedded below) spent a good amount of time defining and addressing the various forms of investment crowdfunding. The document was published in advance of expectations that Mexico will soon enact an updated securities regulatory regime to embrace internet finance.
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Fundnel Partners With Impact Guru to Transform Social Impact Investing
Singapore-based investment platform Fundnel has entered into a strategic tie-up with Indian crowdfunding platform Impact Guru to tap into philanthropic and investment capital from the Indian diaspora based in Southeast Asia and plough back investments into ventures that address social needs.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
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- South Asia
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