For public issuances only: This policy applies to offerings made available to the addy community.
If your offering is private or not listed on the public addy portal, please speak with your onboarding lead for the appropriate update process.
What happens if an issuer shares a non-compliant property update
When issuers post updates on addy, those updates are shared directly with investors. These communications are subject to securities regulations, and it’s essential that they follow strict compliance rules — especially when the offering is public.
This article outlines the actions addy will take if an issuer breaches the property update requirements, such as by promoting unrelated investments or sharing forward-looking claims that could be interpreted as financial advice.
🧾 Property Update Requirements (Quick Recap)
All property updates must:
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Be specific to the property investors have already purchased into
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Be factual, not promotional
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Avoid references to future investment opportunities
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Avoid language that implies performance or gives advice
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Comply with all securities regulations applicable to exempt market offerings
See: How to Provide a Property Update as an Issuer
❗ What Counts as a Breach?
An issuer may be considered in breach if they submit any of the following:
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🔗 Marketing or promotion of other securities (e.g., “Check out our next raise!”)
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💸 Forward-looking performance claims (e.g., “We expect strong returns”)
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📣 Unrelated business updates (e.g., “Our fund just acquired another asset…”)
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🧮 Financial advice or recommendations
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📊 Data that misrepresents or omits material facts
🚨 What Happens If a Breach Occurs
1. Immediate Takedown
The property update will be removed from investor view immediately to prevent potential regulatory exposure.
2. Issuer Notification
The issuer will be contacted with:
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A clear explanation of the breach
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The content in question
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Required corrections or redactions
3. Temporary Update Suspension
addy may suspend the issuer’s ability to post future updates until:
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A corrected version is submitted
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The issuer confirms understanding of the update requirements
4. Escalation for Repeated or Severe Breaches
In serious or repeated cases, addy may:
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Notify internal compliance/legal teams
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Escalate to the Exempt Market Dealer involved
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Restrict future offerings on the platform
📘 Educational Follow-Up
In most cases, addy will also provide:
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A reminder of the update policy
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Guidance on writing compliant investor updates
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A request to review future updates with compliance, if needed
Our goal is to maintain clear, compliant communication between issuers and investors — not to penalize honest mistakes. But we take regulatory breaches seriously and expect issuers to do the same.
💬 Questions?
If you’re unsure whether your update meets the requirements, contact support@addyinvest.com before posting.
When in doubt — ask. We’re here to help.