Cashless
Fintech’s Growth and Impact on the Economy
New financial technology has the potential to speed up the economy’s recovery rate and help small businesses keep their overhead costs low and stay competitive.
Coronavirus
IPOs and The Coronavirus Pandemic
After an unexpected pause in the market brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, investors are starting to ready themselves for new IPO offerings. As they tentatively recover from economic uncertainty, companies are seemingly dipping their toes back into public offerings and starting to reanimate frozen IPO plans.
Blockchain
Blockchain and COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated calls for adopting blockchain technology to solve urgent problems, speed up research, and improve patient privacy in the healthcare industry.
IRA's, Self-Directed IRA's
Climbing Into the Driver’s Seat With Self-Directed IRAs
In recent years, as investors have moved to diversify assets and seek greater control of their investments, self-directed retirement accounts have started gaining attention. One of the more prominent options is the Self-Directed IRA. This individual retirement account allows a Read more…
Regulation A, IPO, Reg A+
Regulation A+ Expansion
A number of changes to Regulation A+ have taken effect or been proposed since 2015, when the JOBS Act lifted the cap on raises from $5M to $50M. Now that cap may increase to $75M. (Crowdfund Insider) In November 2017, Read more…
Digital Influencers, Robotic Influencers
Robotic Influencers: The Latest in Digitally Marketing Your Company
Social media influencers have gone virtual: the latest development in digital marketing is computer-generated (CGI) personalities. Chances are you’ve come across one of these renderings already, hiding in plain sight on your social feed. These avatars simulate that of a Read more…
Uncategorized
Key Marketing Difference Between a Reg A+ IPO and a Traditional IPO
Boustead Securities and its subsidiary FlashFunders have successfully completed several Reg A+ IPOs recently. This has prompted a great deal of interest in Reg A+ offerings by Boustead from prospective client companies and their legal, audit and financial advisors. One Read more…
Investors, Regulation D, JOBS Act, Accredited Investors
Regulation D: Understanding the Differences between Rule 506(b) and Rule 506(c)
The Securities Act of 1933 requires any issuer wanting to sell securities to 1) be registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or 2) meet certain qualifications to exempt them from such registration. Regulation D (or Reg Read more…
Equity Crowdfunding, Investors, Investing
Financial Times: IPOs have declined 45% in the past 2 decades
The Financial Times reports that over the last two decades, the number of initial public offerings has declined by 45 percent. This is in part due to barriers to entry for smaller startups as well as changes in industry standards Read more…
Regulation A
ADOMANI Becomes First Reg A+ IPO on Nasdaq
There’s a new trend poised to emerge on the US stock markets, and ADOMANI, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADOM) is ahead of the curve. In a historic move, Adomani has become the first Reg A+ IPO to list on Nasdaq, and not Read more…