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On December 18, 2015, the SEC released a staff report that discusses ways to modify the definition of accredited investor, a term used to establish eligibility to participate in private securities offerings under US law.
On December 18, 2015, the SEC released a staff report that
discusses ways to modify the definition of accredited investor, a
term used to establish eligibility to participate in private
securities offerings under US law. Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the SEC is required to review
the accredited investor definition as it relates to natural person
investors every four years. Among other things, the staff report
explores the history of the definition and provides alternative
methods and staff recommendations related to re-defining the
existing definition. The report also considers comments on the
definition derived from various sources, including public
commenters. The SEC is soliciting public comment on the definition,
generally, and on the staff report.
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