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SEC weighs exams and professional credentials as path to accredited investor status

  • —SEC proposes recognizing individuals who pass a FINRA-developed exam as accredited investors
  • —CPA, CFA, CFP and some FINRA licenses are also under consideration
  • —Current criteria rely mainly on net worth and income thresholds
  • —Public comments are due by December 4, 2026
Why it matters: Widening access to private markets could draw more retail capital into illiquid assets, while raising investor-protection concerns.
Source: TokenPost
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