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SEC Charges Firms Involved in Layering, Manipulation Schemes

March 10, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against a Ukraine-based trading firm accused of manipulating the U.S. markets[...]

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SEC Charges Marijuana-Related Company and Executives With Touting Bogus Revenues

March 09, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a California-based company and its founder with falsely touting “record” revenue numbers to[...]

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SEC Charges Marijuana-Related Company and Executives With Touting Bogus Revenues

March 09, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a California-based company and its founder with falsely touting “record” revenue numbers to[...]

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SEC Charges Marijuana-Related Company and Executives With Touting Bogus Revenues

March 09, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a California-based company and its founder with falsely touting “record” revenue numbers to[...]

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SEC Economist Receives Award for Academic Work on Market Insights

March 06, 2017

Securities and Exchange Commission economist Dr. Giulio Girardi today received the CFA Institute Financial Analysts Journal®’s Graham and Dodd Top Award for[...]

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SEC Economist Receives Award for Academic Work on Market Insights

March 06, 2017

Securities and Exchange Commission economist Dr. Giulio Girardi today received the CFA Institute Financial Analysts Journal®’s Graham and Dodd Top Award for[...]

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SEC Charges Mexico-Based Homebuilder in $3.3 Billion Accounting Fraud

March 03, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Mexico-based homebuilding company Desarrolladora Homex S.A.B. de C.V. has agreed to settle[...]

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SEC Charges Mexico-Based Homebuilder in $3.3 Billion Accounting Fraud

March 03, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Mexico-based homebuilding company Desarrolladora Homex S.A.B. de C.V. has agreed to settle[...]

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SEC’s Office of the Investor Advocate to Hold Evidence Summit, Launch Investor Research Initiative

March 02, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Investor Advocate today announced it will host an Evidence Summit to discuss[...]

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SEC’s Office of the Investor Advocate to Hold Evidence Summit, Launch Investor Research Initiative

March 02, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Investor Advocate today announced it will host an Evidence Summit to discuss[...]

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SEC Posts Notice of Availability of IFRS Taxonomy

March 01, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today published a taxonomy on its website so that foreign private issuers that prepare their[...]

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SEC Proposes Rule Amendments to Improve Municipal Securities Disclosures

March 01, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose rule amendments to improve investor protection and enhance transparency in the[...]

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