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Should all your clients be accredited? It’s under consideration, according to an SEC concept release. The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a concept release on Tuesday, seeking public comment on possible changes aimed at expanding access to private securities. It includes a number of questions around growing the pool of accredited investors, such as whether to allow clients of registered financial professionals to be accredited and whether to include education and job experience as a qualification.

The JOBS Act 3.0 Bill currently moving through Congress wants to expand the pool of accredited investors, just as a host of tech providers are making it easier to invest in unregistered investments.

Strong leasing activity in this young summer season has pushed occupancy to a level the nation’s apartment market hasn’t seen since the tail end of the tech boom in the early 2000s. After surging 60 basis points (bps) since April, U.S. apartment occupancy hit 96.0% in May, the highest rate since 2001. Among the nation’s 50 largest local apartment markets, only one – Milwaukee – lost ground in occupancy month-over-month. The other 49 large markets gained at least 10 bps of occupancy from April to May 2019.

his indicates an investor has the resources and knowledge to absorb losses from riskier investments. When researching different investment opportunities, you might come across the term "accredited investor."