Equity Crowdfunding: International Regulations and the Law is an authoritative guide to global crowdfunding law and regulation with in-depth analysis of the developed and emerging international regulatory regimes. The European Crowdfunding Service Providers for Business (ECSPR) Regulation 2020/1503 will make it easier for crowdfunding platforms to develop and offer their services across national and international borders under one single regime.The book looks at the common rules which will come into play, including:- providing crowdfunding services- organising, authorising and supervising crowdfunding service providers- applying transparency and marketing to crowdfunding servicesThis title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Company and Commercial Law online service.
Richard C Bishop, Director at Premier Financial & Estate Planning, UK
Part 1: Introduction1. Introduction to Crowdfunding2. The alternative finance market.3. Crowdfunding Service Providers4. Taxonomy of Crowdfunding and Peer 2 Peer Lending5. Fundraising legally and responsiblyPart 2: Market Analysis6. Introduction7. Market Trends8. Global Growth in Crowdfunding9. Market Dynamics10. Financial Inclusion11. Social Media12. Market DevelopmentsPart 3: The Alternative Finance Market13. Peer to peer lending (P2P) 14. Crowdfunding Taxonomy15. Investment Based Crowdfunding16. Real-estate crowdfunding17. Non-Investment Based CrowdfundingPart 4: Crowdfunding Regulation UK18. Consumer Protection19. FCA regulations on Crowdfunding20. FCA Policy Statements: CP18/20 & PS19/1421. Non-mainstream pooled investments22. Promotions: HNW or sophisticated investor23. The effects of Brexit on UK Law24. FCA Enforcement & Non-compliancePart 5: Crowdfunding Regulation EU25. Introduction26. MiFID II Key Investor Information27. Operational regulatory requirements28. EU & National Enforcement & Non-compliance29. European Crowdfunding Service Providers for Business (ECSPR)30. EU law31. National implementation and regulations:FranceGermanyBenelux Union ItalyCentral Europe Eastern Europe Developing Markets (Europe) Part 6: Crowdfunding Regulation (North & Central America)32. Consumer Protection33. JOBS Act 201234. Federal securities statutes35. Securities Act of 193336. Securities Exchange Act of 193437. SEC rules and FINRA rules forms the framework of equity crowdfunding in the US.38. Crowdfunding Canada39. Crowdfunding MexicoPart 7: Crowdfunding Regulation Rest of the World40. Asia-pacific:ChinaIndiaJapanSouth Korea41. Middle East & Africa:TurkeyIsraelSouth Africa42. South America:ArgentinaBrazilRest of South AmericaPart 8: Crowdfunding Global Regulation43. The Global Approach to Regulation44. Risk approaches45. Platform costs46. The EU Approach to Regulation47. UK v US comparative analysis of crowdfunding regulation48. Comparative analysis of global approaches to crowdfunding regulation.49. Case Law Development