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Securities Law

Washington and Lee University School of Law

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The Gatekeepers Of Crowdfunding, Andrew A. Schwartz Apr 2018

The Gatekeepers Of Crowdfunding, Andrew A. Schwartz

Washington and Lee Law Review

Securities crowdfunding is premised on two core policy goals: inclusivity and efficiency. First, crowdfunding is conceived as an inclusive system where all entrepreneurs are given a chance to pitch their idea to the “crowd.” Second, crowdfunding is supposed to be an efficient way to channel funds from public investors to promising startup companies. There is a fundamental tension between these two policy goals, however. A totally inclusive system would ensure that platforms list any and every company that wants to participate. But platforms need to curate and select the companies they list in order to establish a reputation as a …


The Regulation Of Insider Trading In The European Community, Manning Gilbert Warren Iii Jun 1991

The Regulation Of Insider Trading In The European Community, Manning Gilbert Warren Iii

Washington and Lee Law Review

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