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Trading and Markets Director Stephen Luparello to Leave SEC

November 21, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Stephen Luparello, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets, will leave[...]

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Chief Litigation Counsel Matthew C. Solomon to Leave SEC

November 21, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Matthew C. Solomon, the Chief Litigation Counsel for the SEC’s Enforcement Division,[...]

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SEC Announces Agenda for December 8 Investor Advisory Committee Meeting

November 21, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda for the December 8 meeting of its Investor Advisory Commitee. The meeting[...]

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SEC Charges Renewable Energy Company, CEO, and Others With Defrauding Investors

November 17, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges against four individuals and others who allegedly profited by defrauding investors[...]

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JPMorgan Chase Paying $264 Million to Settle FCPA Charges

November 17, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that JPMorgan Chase & Co. has agreed to pay more than $130 million[...]

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SEC Approves Plan to Create Consolidated Audit Trail

November 15, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to approve a national market system (NMS) plan to create a single, comprehensive[...]

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SEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for the 35th Annual Small Business Forum

November 15, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for the 35th Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business[...]

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SEC Chair Mary Jo White Announces Departure Plans

November 14, 2016

SEC Chair Mary Jo White, after nearly four years as the agency’s head, today announced that she intends to leave[...]

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SEC Issues $20 Million Whistleblower Award

November 14, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of more than $20 million to a whistleblower who promptly came[...]

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Firm Charged With Misleading Investors About Binary Options Profitability

November 10, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that an Israeli-based firm must pay more than $1.7 million for misleading investors[...]

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Movie Producer Charged With Defrauding Hedge Fund Investors

November 09, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a former movie producer and self-proclaimed private equity executive with defrauding investors in[...]

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SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Nov. 14 Fintech Forum

November 03, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for its Nov. 14 forum to discuss fintech innovation[...]

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