Company sold shares to a vulnerable investor without a prospectus or exemption
Misconduct occurred as part of a legitimate business, not a scam, panel found
Regulators enhance requirements on real estate issuers, collective investment vehicles
Total issuance almost doubled from 2019, led by institutional investors
The pilot program expands accredited investor exemptions beyond financial metrics
Regulatory settlement includes prohibitions and monetary sanctions
PwC says KPMG stepped down as funds' auditor earlier this month
A judge has given PwC 60 days to sort out funds' finances before appointing lawyers to represent investors
The volume and value of exempt financings was steady in 2019, while investor participation rose
The firm didn't question the concentration in a high risk, exempt market product, the agreement said