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Crowdfunding is a method for raising capital whereby many individuals network and pool their funds, usually via the internet or social media. Crowdfunding methods are used in a variety of circumstances including,... more +
Crowdfunding is a method for raising capital whereby many individuals network and pool their funds, usually via the internet or social media. Crowdfunding methods are used in a variety of circumstances including, but not limited to, supporting charitable organizations, disaster relief, product development, artistic projects, and financing start-up companies. The passage of the JOBS Act of 2012 sought to broaden the use of crowdfunding in developing private capital for start-up companies by relaxing certain SEC investor registration requirements. less -
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Investigations update: Hong Kong authorities ramp up enforcement in virtual assets and other sectors

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Hong Kong has seen cryptocurrencies grow in popularity, highlighting the need for appropriate licensing regimes (implemented in the form of virtual asset service providers (VASPs)), bolstered by active enforcement actions. ...more

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Bank of Italy consults on control and administration system guidelines for crowdfunding service providers

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On 17 May, the Bank of Italy published a public consultation on the supervisory guidelines for  crowdfunding service providers to implement EU Regulation 2020/1503 on European crowdfunding service providers (“CSP”) for...more

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EU driven crowdfunding regulatory developments in Italy

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Pending the completion of the process for adapting Italian rules to Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 on European crowdfunding service providers (“ECSP Regulation”), Consob and the Bank of Italy declared their availability for...more

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Crowdfunding Regulation: Major Reform in the EU, No Change in the UK

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Although crowdfunding has existed in various forms since the late 1990s, the global financial crisis in 2008 accelerated the trend of channelling consumer and business lending through crowdfunding platforms. This mode of...more

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Banking and finance regulatory news, March 2021

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Resolvability Assessment Framework: BoE Dear CEO letter The Bank of England (BoE) has published a letter sent by Dave Ramsden, BoE Deputy Governor for Markets and Banking, to the CEOs of the eight UK banks in the scope of the...more

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Crowdfunding Platforms – New Regulation in Europe

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The European Parliament recently adopted a new regulation on crowdfunding platform activity. This regulation will apply across the board to all European Union countries. The regulation’s adoption sprang from the desire to...more

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Securities and markets regulatory news, October 2020 # 3

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ISDA 2020 IBOR Fallbacks Protocol to be launched on 23 October 2020 - The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) has announced that the ISDA 2020 IBOR Fallbacks Protocol, which is designed to assist...more

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Securities and markets regulatory news, October 2020 # 2

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MiFIR: FCA statement on trade reporting and position limit obligations - The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a statement on trade reporting and position limit obligations under the Markets in Financial...more

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EU Banking Authority reports on FinTech banking and payments licensing regimes across Europe

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On 18 July 2019 the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a report on the EU regulatory perimeter, national regulatory status and EU national regulators' (NCAs') authorisation approaches for FinTech firms conducting...more

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ESMA reports on FinTech firm licensing regimes across Europe

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On 12 July 2019 the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) reported on the status of FinTech firm licensing regimes across the EU, based on two ESMA surveys of EU national competent authorities (NCAs). ESMA's report...more

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COREPER Publishes Position on European Crowdfunding Service Providers

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On June 26, a press release was published by the Council of the EU’s Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER). COREPER has agreed its position relating to the proposed Regulation on European crowdfunding service...more

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European Parliament Adopts First Reading Position on Proposed Regulation and Directive on European Crowdfunding Service Providers

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On the March 27, the European Parliament issued a press release announcing that it has adopted its position at first reading on the proposed Regulation on European crowdfunding service providers (2018/0048 (COD))....more

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New Rules on European Crowdfunding

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European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (“ECON“) published a press release announcing that it has voted to adopt a draft report on the European Commission’s legislative proposal for a Regulation on...more

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UK and EU Move Slowly Toward Virtual Currency Regulatory Scheme in Recent Statements

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In the last month, UK and European politicians have been vocal about the regulation, or lack thereof, in the virtual currency sphere. ...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 10 August 2018 – 16 August 2018

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BREXIT - Please see the ‘Other Developments’ section for an update on the minutes of the meeting between the Governor of the BoE and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the June Financial Stability Report....more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

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U.S. Financial Industry Developments - Community Reinvestment Act: Revisions to Impact of Evidence of Discriminatory or Other Illegal Credit Practices on Community Reinvestment Act Ratings... ...more

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Regulation on European Crowdfunding Service Providers Draft Published by ECON

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On August 13, 2018, the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (“ECON“) published its draft report on the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on European crowdfunding service providers...more

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European Commission Calls for Acceleration of Completion of the Capital Markets Union

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The European Commission has published a Communication on completing the Capital Markets Union by 2019. The Communication confirms the Commissions commitment to completing the CMU by mid-2019 and announces the publication of...more

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European Commission Proposed Legislation to Regulate Cross-Border Crowdfunding Service Providers

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The European Commission has published a proposed Regulation on European Crowdfunding Service Providers for Business. The proposed ECSP Regulation is part of the EU Capital Markets Union initiative and the Commission's FinTech...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

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European Commission Inception Impact Assessment on Legislative Proposal for EU Framework on Crowdfunding - On October 30, 2017, the European Commission published an inception impact assessment for a legislative proposal...more

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European Commission Inception Impact Assessment on Legislative Proposal for EU Framework on Crowdfunding

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On October 30, 2017, the European Commission published an inception impact assessment for a legislative proposal for an EU framework on crowd and peer-to-peer finance. In the impact assessment, the Commission sets out...more

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European Commission Furthers its Initiative on Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms

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The European Commission has published an Inception Impact Assessment on the possible introduction of legislation for crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending. The Inception Impact Assessment discusses the need for the EU to...more

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Portuguese Children Crowdfund Climate Change Suit Against 47 Countries

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Six Portuguese children are raising funds to sue 47 European countries, asserting that their right to life has been threatened because governments have allegedly failed to adequately deal with climate change. With the...more

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Investment Funds Update: Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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AMF Priorities in the EMIR Review - The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (the “AMF”, the French financial markets authority) published two position papers on 2 May 2017 relating to the EMIR review...more

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French Legal and Regulatory Update – March 2017

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for March 2017. ...more

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