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SUMMARY:Crowdfunding
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, crowdfunding has consistently gained moment
 um and popularity worldwide as a relatively efficient method of raising 
 limited amounts of seed capital for new and growing enterprises. The reg
 ulatory response to this phenomenon has been less consistent. This sessi
 on will address the following questions:\n\n- Is there a growing consens
 us among securities regulators in different jurisdictions around best pr
 actices in harnessing the potential for crowdfunding to stimulate innova
 tion and economic growth without drowning small-scale entrepreneurs in t
 oo much red tape?\n- What lessons can be drawn from the first year of th
 e United States’ Regulation Crowdfunding?\n-In countries that have poste
 d early successes in fostering a robust local crowdfunding market\, has 
 domestic regulation been a help or a hindrance?\n-With significant exper
 imentation in the structure and format of crowdfunding platforms still u
 nderway\, is broad regulation still premature – and is Europe’s cautious
  and incremental approach the right one?\n-Does early evidence indicate 
 that the potential advantages of cross-border crowdfunding platform impl
 ementation should drive rapid international harmonization and standardiz
 ation?\n-How can the use of crowdfunding regulations (both licensing and
  transactional) be optimised for growing companies?\n-What aspects of cr
 owdfunding regulations are useful for larger companies?\n-Given the disc
 losure and other requirements\, has crowdfunding really reduced the cost
  of capital for growth companies?\n-What abuses have been identified ear
 ly on? Do investors want to invest in crowdfunding?\n-Can stock exchange
 s\, if mere service providers\, play a role in crowdfunding services and
  can they secure the confidence of investors and small and medium-sized 
 enterprises (SME) issuers?\n-How does the aftermarket work?
LOCATION:Room C3.4\, Convention Centre\, Level 3
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