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SEC Names Bryan Wood as Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs

July 24, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Bryan Wood has been named Director of the agency's Office of Legislative[...]

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Federal Regulatory Agencies Announce Coordination of Reviews for Certain Foreign Funds Under Volcker Rule

July 21, 2017

Five federal financial regulatory agencies today announced that they are coordinating their respective reviews of the treatment of certain foreign[...]

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Federal Regulatory Agencies Announce Coordination of Reviews for Certain Foreign Funds Under Volcker Rule

July 21, 2017

Five federal financial regulatory agencies today announced that they are coordinating their respective reviews of the treatment of certain foreign[...]

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SEC Bars Lawyer Who Committed Fraud

July 19, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today barred a New York-based attorney from appearing or practicing before it and acting as[...]

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SEC Bars Lawyer Who Committed Fraud

July 19, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today barred a New York-based attorney from appearing or practicing before it and acting as[...]

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SEC Announces Christopher Hetner as Senior Advisor to the Chairman for Cybersecurity Policy

July 18, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Christopher R. Hetner will continue to serve as Senior Advisor to Chairman[...]

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SEC Announces Christopher Hetner as Senior Advisor to the Chairman for Cybersecurity Policy

July 18, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Christopher R. Hetner will continue to serve as Senior Advisor to Chairman[...]

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SEC Files Insider Trading Charges Against Research Scientist Aiming to Avoid SEC Detection

July 12, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against a research scientist who allegedly searched the internet for[...]

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SEC Announces Charges in Massive Telemarketing Boiler Room Scheme Targeting Seniors

July 12, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today brought fraud charges against 13 individuals allegedly involved in two Long Island-based cold calling[...]

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SEC Files Fraud Charges in Bitcoin and Office Space Investment Schemes

June 30, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges against the clandestine founder of a purported Bitcoin platform and a[...]

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SEC Files Fraud Charges in Bitcoin and Office Space Investment Schemes

June 30, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges against the clandestine founder of a purported Bitcoin platform and a[...]

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SEC Charges Information Technology Company and Former Executives With Accounting Fraud

June 30, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Chicago-area information technology company Quadrant 4 System Corp. (QFOR) and two former top[...]

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