a person that is recognized or designated by the securities regulatory authority, or, except in Ontario and Québec,
the regulator as an accredited investor.
Not exact matches
By tapping only well - heeled «
accredited» and institutional
investors, who are viewed by
regulators as less in need of protection when they invest, the peer - to - peer marketplace lenders qualify for the prospectus exemption.
Anyone who offers securities must prepare a comprehensive and expensive document called a prospectus and provide them to
regulators and
investors for vetting — unless they can rely on an exemption, such
as the one that limits them to dealing with «
accredited»
investors.