Welcome news, as ASIC issues the first batch of licences allowing seven intermediaries to help small and innovative companies to raise funds from a crowd of investors, following commencement of the Government's equity crowdfunding framework in September 2017.
This framework, has removed regulatory barriers inhibiting Australian entrepreneurs from obtaining the growth capital they need to turn good ideas into commercial successes.
Consistent with ASIC's approach of batching licence applications, the first batch of crowdfunding intermediary licences has been issued to: Big Start, Billfolda, Birchal Financial Services, Equitise, Global Funding Partners, IQX Investment Services and On-Market Bookbuilds. The Government looks forward to more new entrants.
Companies will now be able to raise funds through offers hosted by these intermediaries, with the first offers expected to be available shortly.
Eligible public companies will be able to raise up to $5 million in funds through equity crowdfunding, with retail investors able to invest up to $10,000 per issuing company per year.
More information on the existing CSEF regime for public companies is available on the ASIC website.
The equity crowdfunding regime complements the tax incentives for angel investors in start-ups, the introduction of Open Banking and development of an enhanced regulatory sandbox for new and innovative FinTech products and services.
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2018-07-31 08:29:40
Published By: TOM