How Exempt Market Dealers Protect Investors in Private Markets — with Alexander Morsink

About This Episode

In this episode, John Makarewicz sits down with Alexander Morsink, CEO & Co-Founder of Equivesto, a licensed Canadian exempt market dealer (EMD) platform that has helped raise over $170M for private investments since 2020. Alexander also serves on the Ontario Securities Commission’s Registrant Advisory Committee, offering insight into the regulatory side of private investing. The conversation also highlights how Faris Capital Partners works with Equivesto, including how deals are reviewed, approved, and offered to investors.

What you’ll learn:

✅What an exempt market dealer actually does and how it facilitates private investments

✅How investors are vetted: KYC, suitability checks, and investment limits

✅Why diversification matters and why you can’t invest unlimited amounts

✅The investor journey: onboarding, verification, and funding made simple

✅Private vs public markets: returns, volatility, and liquidity trade-offs

✅How deals are vetted: operator checks, financial reviews, and legal verification

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to better understand how private investing works and how deals are structured, reviewed, and offered to investors.

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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests. They do not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. All investments carry risk, including the possible loss of principal. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult qualified professionals before making any investment decisions. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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