
Whether a person holds one of the designations in good standing is specific to that designation, and persons seeking accredited investor status under this category should consult FINRA rules and any state rules applicable to them. Individuals holding any of these three designations in good standing can qualify as accredited investors.


Add categories of natural persons eligible to qualify as accredited investors. What changes were made by the amendments? 1.

The amendments are effective December 8, 2020. The amendments update and improve the definition to more effectively identify institutional and individual investors that have the knowledge and expertise to participate in private capital markets. Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) adopted amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”).
