Equity Crowdfunding - The JOBS Act (Almost) to the Rescue

Authors

• Zachary Ballas, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the JOBS Act's reforms to private securities offerings, particularly its provisions for equity crowdfunding, and evaluates their potential to modernize securities law while balancing investor protection and capital formation. It highlights the Act's amendments to Regulations A and D, the introduction of Regulation Crowdfunding under Title III, and compares the U.S. regulatory approach with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) framework. While the Act aims to reduce wealth disparity and promote economic growth, its effectiveness in achieving these goals and safeguarding investors remains uncertain.

Disciplines

Antitrust and Trade Regulation | Banking and Finance Law | Law | Legal Remedies | Securities Law

Recommended Citation

Zachary Ballas, Equity Crowdfunding - The JOBS Act (Almost) to the Rescue, 25 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 317 (2017).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol25/iss2/5