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What is an accredited investor?
An accredited investor should have a net worth exceeding $1 million, either individually or jointly with a spouse. This amount cannot include a primary residence. The SEC also considers applicants to be accredited investors if they are general partners, executive officers, or directors of a company that is issuing unregistered securities.Who is a SEC accredited investor?
In the U.S., the term is used by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Regulation D to refer to investors who are financially sophisticated and have a reduced need for the protection provided by regulatory disclosure filings. Accredited investors include high-net-worth individuals, banks, insurance companies, brokers, and trusts .What are Accredited Investor Rules?
The accredited investor rules are designed to protect potential investors with limited financial knowledge from risky ventures and losses they may be ill equipped to withstand. On the flip side, it gives people who already have substantial financial assets a major advantage over those with more modest assets.