Sometimes you have to get a “maybe” before you can get a “yes.” That’s apropos of the long path to acceptance of new methods in well-established markets with well-worn channels and dominant players. Auto finance has presented such a challenge, but, finally, Fintech has made inroads. Below, we look at how Fintech is disrupting auto financing and refinancing and transforming the market in multiple...
Joseph Cioffi was quoted in a National Cannabis Industry Association community blog post “Is American Cannabis Still the Wild West?”
Davis+Gilbert recently attended the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, where the most significant and influential industry participants met to discuss the opportunities and challenges of funding growth in the cannabis industry. Joseph Cioffi moderated a discussion regarding the experience of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and the outlook for financing and regulations.
Joseph Cioffi and Nicole Serratore recently discussed the CFPB’s new debt collection rules relating to communications between debt collectors and consumers, which gives greater control to consumers and reduces legal exposure for complying collectors. With the threat of an economic downturn and delinquencies rising across markets, compliance will become increasingly important, especially in...
Investors and lenders focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles will find opportunities for “green” financing in cannabis, but risk abounds as the truthfulness of ESG claims and disclosures are on the SEC’s radar. Last month the SEC put out a proposed rule that if adopted could lead to increased climate-related disclosures for companies subject to SEC oversight. While...
Joseph Cioffi was quoted in a MarketWatch article "Consumer Watchdog Fires Warning Shot to Lenders Over Abusive Auto Repos as Used-car Prices Soar".
Joseph Cioffi, Massimo Giugliano and Christine DeVito discuss the risks real estate lenders face when working with cannabis-related businesses, in their Westlaw article entitled "Fortune or forfeiture: real estate lending in the cannabis space." From government forfeiture to anti-money laundering compliance, real estate lenders have options available to address the legal challenges in this...
