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SEC Names Stephanie Avakian and Steven Peikin as Co-Directors of Enforcement

June 08, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement Stephanie Avakian and former federal[...]

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SEC Charges Brokerage Firm With Failing to Comply With Anti-Money Laundering Laws

June 05, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Salt Lake City-based brokerage firm with securities law violations related to its[...]

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Fee Rate Advisory #3 for Fiscal Year 2017

May 31, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that starting on July 4, 2017, the fee rates applicable to most securities[...]

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Fee Rate Advisory #3 for Fiscal Year 2017

May 31, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that starting on July 4, 2017, the fee rates applicable to most securities[...]

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SEC Names Peter Uhlmann Managing Executive in Chairman’s Office

May 25, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Peter Uhlmann has been named the managing executive in the Office of[...]

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SEC Names Peter Uhlmann Managing Executive in Chairman’s Office

May 25, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Peter Uhlmann has been named the managing executive in the Office of[...]

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SEC Files Charges in Trading Scheme Involving Confidential Government Information

May 24, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges in an alleged insider trading scheme involving tips of nonpublic information about[...]

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SEC Files Charges in Trading Scheme Involving Confidential Government Information

May 24, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges in an alleged insider trading scheme involving tips of nonpublic information about[...]

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SEC and MSRB to Hold Webinar on Series 50 Exam for Municipal Advisors

May 23, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) today announced a joint educational webinar to[...]

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SEC and MSRB to Hold Webinar on Series 50 Exam for Municipal Advisors

May 23, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) today announced a joint educational webinar to[...]

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SEC Charges Fake Filer With Manipulating Fitbit Stock

May 19, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges against a Virginia-based mechanical engineer accused of scheming to manipulate the[...]

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SEC Charges Fake Filer With Manipulating Fitbit Stock

May 19, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges against a Virginia-based mechanical engineer accused of scheming to manipulate the[...]

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