[author: Carlos Juarez]

On February 28, 2017, the SEC’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) and New York University’s Salomon Center for the Study of Financial Institutions will host a dialogue on Securities Crowdfunding in the U.S.  The event, held at the SEC’s headquarters, will include a discussion on the economic rationale and legal framework for securities crowdfunding; a discussion on investor protection and capital formation in securities crowdfunding; and a presentation on the empirical evidence and data on securities crowdfunding.

Welcome remarks will start at 9:15 am.  The event is open to the public and will also be webcast on the SEC’s website.

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