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SEC Announces Insider Trading Charges in Case Involving Sports Gambler and Board Member

May 19, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against a professional sports gambler who allegedly made $40 million[...]

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SEC Awards More Than $5 Million to Whistleblower

May 17, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it will award between $5 million and $6 million to a former[...]

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Statement on Trade Reporting in the U.S. Treasury Market

May 16, 2016

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that they are working together to explore efficient[...]

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Agencies Invite Comment on Proposed Rule to Prohibit Incentive-Based Pay that Encourages Inappropriate Risk-Taking in Financial Institutions

May 16, 2016

Six federal agencies are inviting public comment on a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks[...]

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Whistleblower Earns $3.5 Million Award for Bolstering Ongoing Investigation

May 13, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a whistleblower award of more than $3.5 million to a company employee whose[...]

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SEC Charges Two Attorneys With Defrauding Escrow Clients

May 13, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against two attorneys accused of making undisclosed risky investments and in[...]

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SEC Charges Father, Son, Others in Tribal Bonds Scheme

May 11, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a father and son and five associates with defrauding investors in sham Native[...]

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SEC Announces Agenda for May 18 Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies

May 11, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the May 18 meeting of its Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging[...]

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SEC: Financial Adviser Defrauded Pro Athletes and Lied to SEC Examiners

May 06, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based financial adviser accused of taking money without[...]

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SEC Charges Unregistered Brokers with Pocketing Investor Money

May 04, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two men with pocketing investor money they raised for limited liability companies they[...]

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Implement JOBS Act and FAST Act Changes for Exchange Act Registration Requirements

May 03, 2016

Washington D.C., May 3, 2016 – The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved amendments to revise the rules related to[...]

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SEC and Law Enforcement Partners Crack Stock Promotion and Kickback Schemes

May 03, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against 10 individuals involved in schemes to trick investors into buying[...]

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