William Michael Cunningham files Amicus Brief in JOBS Act Case @ Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit
William Michael Cunningham has received permission to participate as Amicus Curiae in US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Case Number 15-1149. The Case concerns Title IV of the JOBS Act.
WASHINGTON - June 21, 2015 - PRLog -- On June 17, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recognized WIlliam Michael Cunningham as an interested party in an action (15-1149) that State securities regulators in Montana and Massachusetts brought against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Court ordered that Mr. Cunningham be allowed to participate in the case as a "Friend of the Court" or Amicus Curiae.
As a friend of the Court, Mr. Cunningham provides independent, objective and unbiased views in support of the public interest. His education and experience have uniquely positioned him to provide objective, independent opinions concerning the issues central to the case.
William Michael Cunningham registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an Investment Advisor on February 2, 1990. He registered with the D.C. Public Service Commission as an Investment Advisor on January 28, 1994. Mr. Cunningham manages an investment advisory and research firm, Creative Investment Research, Inc. Mr. Cunningham holds an MA in Economics and an MBA in Finance, both from the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
Mr. Cunningham's understanding of capital markets is based on firsthand knowledge obtained in a number of positions at a diverse set of major financial institutions. On November 16, 1995, he launched the first investment advisor website.
On June 7, 2007, Mr., Cunningham proposed the creation of the Microcredit Stock Exchange[1], an early example of crowdfunding, to the Government of the District of Columbia*:
"The Exchange would provide the framework for the provision of small amounts of equity capital ($1,000 to $250,000) to micro businesses in Washington…we suggest the initiative focus specifically on disadvantaged businesses operating in far Northeast and in Southeast."
The Government of the District ignored the idea.
Mr. Cunningham has additional expertise borne of experience, having authored two books on crowdfunding titled The JOBS Act: Crowdfunding for Small Businesses and Startups. See:
http://www.amazon.com/
and Top 50 Crowdfunding Campaigns: Fifty Most Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns [Kindle Edition] http://www.amazon.com/
Mr. Cunningham has also posted an Online Class on How to Crowdfund at https://www.udemy.com/
In comments to the SEC on Title IV submitted on March 27, 2015, Mr. Cunningham stated:
"State Regulators who have been bypassed are sure to object to the diminution of their authority..This means further delays in (the) ability to actually use the law." See: https://www.sec.gov/
Mr. Cunningham's "Friend of the Court" brief references recent statements by Pope Francis. (Pope Francis, Laudato Si, June 2015. (http://w2.vatican.va/
The Brief concludes by noting that "the incompetence of both State and Federal regulators helped cost the nation $19.2 trillion,[2]
[1] Information on the Microcredit Stock Exchange. Proposal to William Liggins (Director, DC Revenue Bond & Enterprise Zone Program, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development)
[2] Financial Crisis Response in Charts. US Dept. of Treasury. April 13 2012. Online at:http://www.treasury.gov/
[3] Cunningham, William M. "The New Center of Power: China Overtakes the U.S. as the Globe's Biggest Energy Consumer." (2010). Creative Investment Research, Inc., 1 Aug. 2010.
[4] Cunningham, William M. US Economic and Market Forecast: 2014 to 2020. Fully Adjusted Return® Analysis. Washington, DC: Creative Investment Research, 2013. Print.
As a friend of the Court, Mr. Cunningham provides independent, objective and unbiased views in support of the public interest. His education and experience have uniquely positioned him to provide objective, independent opinions concerning the issues central to the case.
William Michael Cunningham registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an Investment Advisor on February 2, 1990. He registered with the D.C. Public Service Commission as an Investment Advisor on January 28, 1994. Mr. Cunningham manages an investment advisory and research firm, Creative Investment Research, Inc. Mr. Cunningham holds an MA in Economics and an MBA in Finance, both from the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
Mr. Cunningham's understanding of capital markets is based on firsthand knowledge obtained in a number of positions at a diverse set of major financial institutions. On November 16, 1995, he launched the first investment advisor website.
On June 7, 2007, Mr., Cunningham proposed the creation of the Microcredit Stock Exchange[1], an early example of crowdfunding, to the Government of the District of Columbia*:
"The Exchange would provide the framework for the provision of small amounts of equity capital ($1,000 to $250,000) to micro businesses in Washington…we suggest the initiative focus specifically on disadvantaged businesses operating in far Northeast and in Southeast."
The Government of the District ignored the idea.
Mr. Cunningham has additional expertise borne of experience, having authored two books on crowdfunding titled The JOBS Act: Crowdfunding for Small Businesses and Startups. See:
http://www.amazon.com/
and Top 50 Crowdfunding Campaigns: Fifty Most Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns [Kindle Edition] http://www.amazon.com/
Mr. Cunningham has also posted an Online Class on How to Crowdfund at https://www.udemy.com/
In comments to the SEC on Title IV submitted on March 27, 2015, Mr. Cunningham stated:
"State Regulators who have been bypassed are sure to object to the diminution of their authority..This means further delays in (the) ability to actually use the law." See: https://www.sec.gov/
Mr. Cunningham's "Friend of the Court" brief references recent statements by Pope Francis. (Pope Francis, Laudato Si, June 2015. (http://w2.vatican.va/
The Brief concludes by noting that "the incompetence of both State and Federal regulators helped cost the nation $19.2 trillion,[2]
[1] Information on the Microcredit Stock Exchange. Proposal to William Liggins (Director, DC Revenue Bond & Enterprise Zone Program, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development)
[2] Financial Crisis Response in Charts. US Dept. of Treasury. April 13 2012. Online at:http://www.treasury.gov/
[3] Cunningham, William M. "The New Center of Power: China Overtakes the U.S. as the Globe's Biggest Energy Consumer." (2010). Creative Investment Research, Inc., 1 Aug. 2010.
[4] Cunningham, William M. US Economic and Market Forecast: 2014 to 2020. Fully Adjusted Return® Analysis. Washington, DC: Creative Investment Research, 2013. Print.
End
| Tags | : | Crowdfunding, Us Court Of Appeals, Amicus Curiae |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | : | Government |
| Location | : | Washington - District of Columbia - United States |
Page Updated Last on: Apr 14, 2016