When it comes to financial services regulatory requirements,
there are a number of issues you need to consider.
In its current review of one particular variety of crowd
funding, the Federal Government's
Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee says:
[Crowd sourced equity funding] refers to schemes through
which a business seeks to raise funding, particularly early-stage
funding, through offering debt or equity interests in the business
to investors online. Businesses seeking to raise capital through
CSEF typically advertise online through a crowd funding platform
website, which serves as an intermediary between investors and the
business.
CAMAC's inquiry into crowd sourced equity funding reflects
the Government's desire to facilitate this kind of investment
while providing appropriate protection for investors.
