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The UK FCA has proposed new rules for long-term investment funds that would require investors to give 90 days' notice to access their money. The changes are intended to improve clarity, reduce liquidity stress, and make suspensions less likely. Existing funds would have two years to comply and at least one year to notify investors.
Vietnam has loosened the leadership qualification rules for companies entering its fintech regulatory sandbox. The new decree replaces the prior requirement for both a relevant degree and banking or finance management experience with an either/or standard. The sandbox covers P2P lending, credit scoring, and open banking APIs, while foreign-invested firms remain excluded.
Indonesian police have seized assets worth Rp 425 billion in connection with the PT Dana Syariah Indonesia peer-to-peer lending fraud case. The action covers multiple real estate properties in West Java and Banten. Authorities say the case has 14,411 victims and estimated losses of Rp 2.4 trillion.
France’s AMF said inspections of five crowdfunding service providers found weaknesses in investor knowledge tests, loss-capacity checks and risk disclosures. The review also flagged issues in complaints handling and internal controls. The regulator said the exercise was educational, but it points to tighter supervision ahead.
Germany’s ECSPR crowdfunding market is shrinking as Bergfürst begins winding down and other platforms have exited or changed status. The article argues that the EU passport has not displaced Germany’s legacy crowdinvesting model. It cites ESMA data and uses Germany as a case study in regulatory competition.
The SEC settled charges against Orbital Assembly Corporation, now Above: Space Development Corporation, and two executives over crowdfunding materials for a planned space hotel. The complaint says they misled investors about project status, intellectual property, and launch partnerships. The company raised about $2.9 million across five Regulation Crowdfunding offerings from more than 1,400 investors.
The SEC has filed a new summary judgment request in Michigan federal court against a businessperson accused of running two fraudulent crowdfunding offerings. The case, filed in 2021, is being heard in the Eastern District of Michigan. The article focuses on the regulator’s renewed push for judgment in the securities case.
Verdx is seeking Canadian investment dealer approval to offer event contracts. The piece focuses on the platform’s regulatory and product plans rather than a specific campaign. No additional operational details are available in the provided text.
A petition is urging the SEC to increase the Reg CF funding limit to $20 million. The proposal has broad support, with one opposing view noted. The issue concerns a key crowdfunding regulation that affects how much companies can raise from investors.
The SEC has updated the accredited investor definition and added new professional qualifications. The change affects who can participate in private offerings and related investment markets. FINRA is also expected to offer a test tied to the new qualifications.
A market report projects South Africa's crowdfunding market will grow from USD 91.4 million in 2025 to USD 219.7 million by 2034. It cites a 9.92% CAGR for 2026-2034 and highlights AI, regulation, and platform trust as key drivers. The report also references Livestock Wealth's liquidation and the use of crowdfunding by nonprofits.
India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued an advisory cautioning the public about Nidhi companies and promises of high returns. The ministry said many firms were not complying with applicable rules and had missed the NDH-4 filing deadline. It urged investors to verify a company’s Nidhi status before depositing money.
