Investor Bulletin: Accredited Investors is a 3-page legal document that was released by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2013 and used nation-wide.
Q: Who is considered an accredited investor?
A: An accredited investor is typically an individual or entity that meets certain financial criteria and is therefore allowed to participate in certain types of private investment opportunities.
Q: What are the financial criteria for being an accredited investor?
A: The financial criteria for being an accredited investor generally include having a high net worth or a high income.
Q: Why are accredited investors given special opportunities?
A: Accredited investors are given special opportunities because they are presumed to have a certain level of financial sophistication and can bear the risks associated with certain private investments.
Q: What types of private investment opportunities are available to accredited investors?
A: Accredited investors may have access to offerings such as private placements, hedge funds, and certain types of crowdfunding opportunities.
Q: How can an individual or entity become an accredited investor?
A: An individual or entity can become an accredited investor by meeting the financial criteria set forth by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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