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Company: ERI Economic Research Institute
it depends on the objectives of the discussion and the audience. Is the speaker trying to encourage sophisticated investors (who can "read between the lines") for investment or are they targeting the average investor that is supposed to receive material information about the associatedrisk of the investment opportunity.
Company: San Francisco Chronicle
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It's actually a very high-profile, general audience presentation that is seen by average people. The VC touted companies she leads investment for, but did not disclose that. One of those companies was trying to land a billion dollar deal as she touted it onstage. I don't know the rules, but seemed disclosure would at least be transparent?
Company: SBAConsulting.com
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Define "touted". Is that "you should invest in X company" or is that "X Company sells widgets".
The first is a sales pitch, the second wouldn't be, but both in context could be touting...
Company: ERI Economic Research Institute
Private investors can request more information like a PPM (private placement memorandum) and the VC should have these additional disclosure for those who want to consider making an investment (Regulation D provides more information on private placements). Here's non-SEC content / resource that explains this reg.. http://www.seclaw.com/docs/pplace.htm