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Gypsy Swaps

The term known as a gypsy swap is a method of raising capital that involves persuading existing shareholders to exchange their free-trading, common stock for a restricted one. Gypsy Swap is a transaction that has been in practice by stock promoters for many years. The SEC's view is that Gypsy Swaps are a means to evade the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and violate Section 5 of the Securities Act. The SEC has established specific rules in the Securities Act under Section 5 that require any new stock transaction must be listed with the SEC. The SEC has said unequivocally that Gypsy Swaps are infractions of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, exposing all participants to monetary and other civil penalties, including disgorgement. It's important for issuers and investors to remember that a Gypsy Swap is only one way to avoid the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act. Any transaction in which t

Shell Risk Designation

  The OTC Market launches this new Promotion Risk flag that should assist investors in recognizing stocks that are now part of a stock promotion strategy.   OTC Markets with their team keeps a close eye on a number of sources to assess whether a stock is being pushed, so their main assignment is to gather information from a massive number of market players and analyze all collected data before putting the Promotion Risk flag on their website.  A “Shell Risk” flag has been added to these new designations, signifying that a corporation exhibits features related to shell corporations, based on a review of the firm’s major yearly financial data, which are connected to limited activities. Shell corporations have few or no assets and operations. All that OTC Markets try to do with all these activities is to demonstrate their dedication to a market compliance monitoring system that promotes more transparency, prompt info, and at last greater security of investors so to be achieved fair market

The reasons why you should hold Penny Stocks

There are many prejudices about Penny Stocks and why should anyone have them in their portfolio. As defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, penny stock is any publicly traded firm’s share that trades below $5 per share.   These types of stocks are inexpensive, allowing you to invest without committing large sums of money, which is advantageous for those on a limited budget.   That also implies if the business in that you have just invested fails, you won't suffer a significant loss per share.  Finally, all this indicates that the very same amount of money can purchase more penny stock shares than it can purchase more expensive securities shares. Tremendous gains can be made with a tiny initial investment. As a result, they have the potential to become extremely successful.  Despite their significant volatility, penny stocks provide excellent returns. These stocks have the ability to provide explosive growth of 100% or over in a single day, and as a result, they are

Reverse Takeover (RTO)

A reverse takeover (RTO), sometimes known as a reverse IPO, is the process by which a small private business acquires a bigger, existing publicly listed firm in order to go public. Because the smaller firm is taking over the larger company, the merger is going place in "reverse" order, which is unusual. Benefits of a Reverse Takeover 1. No need for registration Because the private business will acquire the publicly traded firm through the mass purchase of shares in shell companies, unlike an IPO, the company will not require registration. 2. Less expensive A tiny private company's decision to go public through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) is not simple. It has the potential to be extremely costly. The cost of a reverse takeover is often a fraction of the cost of an IPO. 3. RTO saves time The registration and listing procedure for an initial public offering (IPO) can take months or even years. A reverse takeover shortens the time it takes to go public from many months