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SEC charges VC-backed start-up YouPlus with defrauding investors

The machine-learning company reportedly secured millions from investors in recent years despite allegedly making false claims about its revenue and creating a made-up list of customers to include Fortune 500 companies.

4 min read · 21 July 2020

VC firm founder Rothenberg bilked investors out of $18.8m, feds say

The founder of Rothenberg Ventures is out on bond and is due back in federal court on August 27.

3 min read · 06 July 2020

Volcker limits rolled back for VC fund investing by banks

The agreed upon rules are of value to banks because 'venture capital is incredibly hot right now,' according to Goodwin attorney Timothy Clark.

3 min read · 29 June 2020

SBIA takes on Maryland tax proposal

The small business lobby comes out against the state's proposed tax on carried interest.

2 min read · 12 March 2020

Maryland proposed tax on carried interest has investors on edge

The NVCA, which lobbied to defeat similar proposals in California and other states, sent a letter to Maryland lawmakers condemning the bill.

4 min read · 03 March 2020

Proposed amendments to Volcker Rule would allow banks to invest in VC

The proposed rules represent a victory for SEC staff, who convinced their colleagues to adopt the Commission’s definition of “private funds” to cover venture capital.

3 min read · 06 February 2020

Banks could again invest in venture funds under proposed rule change

The Fed's proposal to amend the Volcker Rule could help drive banks' capital into venture capital.

2 min read · 31 January 2020

With Elizabeth Warren on their minds, what is the LP view?

Private Equity International’s LP Perspectives Survey quizzed 146 institutional investors to ascertain where they stand on Elizabeth Warren’s proposals.

2 min read · 17 December 2019

Hope remains after SEC rejects proposal to raise fresh capital with direct listings

Regulator's rejection means companies without a surplus of capital will not yet be able to take advantage of the novel approach when going public.

2 min read · 10 December 2019

Rage against the machine

Legendary investor Bill Gurley wants to blow up IPOs and replace them with direct listings.

9 min read · 02 December 2019

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