The Elizabeth L. Carter Blog, published by Elizabeth L. Carter, Esq., LLC, focuses on legal issues related to investment funds, securities regulation, and community economic development. It covers topics such as the regulation and formation of investment funds under federal securities laws, the role and compliance of registered investment advisers, and the use of community investment funds to support underserved populations. The blog also addresses emerging areas like digital assets, blockchain technology, crowdfunding, and their intersection with securities law. Additionally, it explores the impact of regulatory frameworks such as ESG disclosures on minority-owned businesses and highlights historical and contemporary cooperative economic initiatives within Black communities.
https://youtu.be/e7VzMHbBIjgWhat is an investment fund?
An investment fund may sound like a foreign idea, but it is far more commonplace than most people realize. An investment fund is a company whereby investors pool their money together for reinvestment into…
Virtual reality, downloadable fashion, digital footprint… it seems like more and more of our daily lives are being uploaded to the internet, with each day bringing in a new concept for our heads to wrap around. Honestly, it’s tough to…
https://youtu.be/VQZbbeYBT4o
On March 21, 2022, the United States Securities Exchange Commission ,(SEC) proposed a rule that would require public companies to issue ESG disclosures of climate change risks.
With only 0.22% of public companies being Black-owned, why should Black-owned businesses…
https://youtu.be/zA4IOzguK4s
In Part 1 of our series on Blockchain and the Solidarity Economy, we explored ,decentralized finance (“DeFi”).
For Part 2 we’re going to explore tokenization, and whether participating in a tokenized economy would benefit the ,solidarity economy.…
Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977) was one of the country’s most dynamic Civil Rights Movement leaders in the 1960-1970s. She rose to fame for her tenacious pursuit of voting rights. While a sharecropper in Mississippi, she faced death threats and attempts…
https://youtu.be/2_X3_ZhigtkInvestors are buzzing about blockchain, and many entrepreneurs are still trying to wrap their heads around this new technology, wondering what’s the hype around blockchain and questioning, “Should I adopt this technology into my business?”
At this point, many…
https://youtu.be/_Wm48CMbol8*co-authored by Elizabeth L. Carter, Esq., Managing Attorney
What is the Solidarity Economy?
The current solidarity economy movement rose from the Financial Crisis of 2007-2008, which witnessed one of the largest wealth transfers to the top 1% of wealth…
https://video.wixstatic.com/video/4dc8bf_dcbc83b8d88e40879e05833c82da9789/720p/mp4/file.mp4 *co-authored by Elizabeth L. Carter, Esq., Managing Attorney
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been busy applying federal securities laws to the digital asset space which includes cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings (ICOs), and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). A report…
*co-authored by Elizabeth L. Carter, Esq., Managing Attorney
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been busy applying federal securities laws to the digital asset space which includes cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings (ICOs), and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). A report by…
https://video.wixstatic.com/video/4dc8bf_4dc530018323434faba5e0a0e20b23e9/1080p/mp4/file.mp4 The non-fungible token (NFT) space has continued to evolve since our last ,article, with new platforms offering more NFT capabilities for creators, as well as the surge in theft. As a recap, an NFT is a unique and…
