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SEC, FINRA and MSRB to Hold Compliance Outreach Program for Municipal Advisors

October 03, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) today announced[...]

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Aaron W. Lipson Named as Associate Regional Director for Enforcement in the SEC’s Atlanta Regional Office

September 30, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Aaron W. Lipson has been named the Associate Regional Director for enforcement[...]

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Fee Rate Advisory #2 for Fiscal Year 2017

September 30, 2016

When fiscal year 2017 starts on October 1, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission will be operating under a short-term[...]

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Biotech Employee Charged With Insider Trading Ahead of Company’s Announcements About Breast Cancer Drug

September 29, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the former senior director of regulatory affairs for Puma Biotechnology with insider trading[...]

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SEC: Casino-Gaming Company Retaliated Against Whistleblower

September 29, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that casino-gaming company International Game Technology (IGT) has agreed to pay a half-million[...]

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Och-Ziff Hedge Fund Settles FCPA Charges

September 29, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Och-Ziff Capital Management Group has agreed to pay nearly $200 million to[...]

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SEC Announces Agenda for October 5 Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies

September 29, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda for the October 5 meeting of its Advisory Committee on Small[...]

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Jane Norberg Named Chief of SEC Whistleblower Office

September 28, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Jane Norberg has been promoted to chief of the SEC’s Office of[...]

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SEC Proposes Rule Amendment to Expedite Process for Settling Securities Transactions

September 28, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose a rule amendment to shorten the standard settlement cycle for most[...]

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SEC Adopts Rules for Enhanced Regulatory Framework for Securities Clearing Agencies

September 28, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission voted today to adopt new rules to establish enhanced standards for the operation and governance[...]

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SEC Files Insider Trading Charges Against Peruvian Traders Using Overseas Accounts

September 28, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two lawyers and a brokerage firm manager in Peru with insider trading prior[...]

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SEC Charges UBS With Supervisory Failures in Sale of Complex Products to Retail Investors

September 28, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that UBS Financial Services has agreed to pay more than $15 million to[...]

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