Do securities laws apply to a person who provides advice to an investment club?

Do securities laws apply to a person who provides advice to an investment club?

If the adviser is compensated for providing the advice regarding the club's investments, the adviser may need to register according to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Also, if one person selects investments for the club, that person may have to register as an investment adviser.

In general, a person who has $25 million or more in assets under management is required to register with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

A person managing less than $25 million may be required to register under the securities laws of the state or states in which the adviser transacts business.

Both the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and many state laws do not require registration for advisers with a small number of clients.

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