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February 24, 2020
Expanding the Accredited Investors Pool
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Contributions from: Kevin Fitzwilson
Will the definition of what it means to be an accredited investor change in the near future? In December of 2019, the SEC voted to propose an amendment that would allow a greater number of individuals and institutions to qualify as accredited investors—increasing the eligible participation within private markets. Financial Advisors IQ reached out to Managing Shareholder and Team Lead, Kevin Fitzwilson, to gauge his thoughts on the proposed change. Read Kevin’s response in their article here.
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