A new opportunity zone fund known by the acronym GRASS™ (Growth Resources, Assets, Safety, & Stability) is now open to investors. GRASS™ is a Regulation A+ offering, also known as a “mini-IPO,” which allows small companies to sell shares publicly by exempting them from many of the … Read More
New Capital Gains Tax Met with Lawsuits The State of Washington’s recent introduction of a new capital gains tax was met with two lawsuits within a matter of weeks. The first lawsuit was filed by the Freedom Foundation, a conservative think tank based in the state, which took … Read More
According to Digital Food Lab, “FoodTech is an ecosystem made of all the agrifood entrepreneurs and startups (from production to distribution) innovating on the products, distribution, marketing or business model.” Pitchbook recently released their newest Emerging Tech Research for Quarter 1 focusing on FoodTech and the industry’s newest … Read More
What is the SEC? The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was established by the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 as a reaction to the 1929 stock market crash. It is an independent federal agency responsible primarily for the regulation of the securities market in order to protect … Read More
Tiger Global Management is a famous New York-based investment firm that invests in “private and public companies in the global internet, software, consumer, and payments industries.” Investors (i.e. its Limited Partner) in Tiger’s funds include pensions, foundations, endowments, and even its own employees. Coming from the world … Read More
The Rise of Capital Gains Tax Rates President Biden’s tax proposal raises the top rate on long-term capital gains from 20% to 39.6%. This material increase affects those in the highest tax brackets – households earning more than $1 million. The increase wouldn’t apply to tax-deferred accounts, such … Read More
Colorado is on the precipice of the state’s biggest tax reform in many years. The state’s House of Representatives recently approved two major bills comprising a “tax fairness” initiative. The bill will provide increased tax benefits for low-income workers and families and will include a cut back on … Read More
Robinhood Markets is entering the IPO business, just a month before the company’s own anticipated debut on the stock market. The popular financial service app is known for providing commission-free trading for stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Robinhood is expanding its offerings with a new platform that … Read More
The influence of social media seems to have infiltrated every corner of society—including the stock market. In the past week, the S&P 500 (a popular index of the largest companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges) has been trading close to record highs, partly catalyzed by what are … Read More
Doughnut company Krispy Kreme has officially filed for an IPO on Nasdaq. The North Carolina-based brand will be traded under the ticker DNUT. Krispy Kreme has had a varied history with the stock market. In 2000, the company first went public on the Nasdaq, then switched to the … Read More