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The disclosure regime in the public and private share investment market

13 June 2024 / Author(s): Andrew Thornton KC , Ben Shaw KC
Issue: July-August 2021 / Categories: Spotlight

In the context of the demise of Greensill Capital, in this Spotlight article the authors consider the levels of protection afforded to sophisticated and retail investors and question whether existing rules can cope with the emergence of crowdfunding platforms that enable retail investors to invest in private companies.

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