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SEC Adopts Cross-Border Security-Based Swap Rules Regarding Activity in the U.S.
February 10, 2016The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to adopt rules that require a non-U.S. company that uses personnel located in[...]
Read ArticleSEC Names C. Dabney O’Riordan and Alka Patel as Associate Regional Directors in Los Angeles Office
February 09, 2016The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that C. Dabney O’Riordan and Alka Patel have been named Associate Directors for[...]
Read ArticleMonsanto Paying $80 Million Penalty for Accounting Violations
February 09, 2016The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that St. Louis-based agribusiness Monsanto Company agreed to pay an $80 million penalty[...]
Read ArticleSEC Charges Company Executive With Insider Trading
February 05, 2016The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged an executive at Stamford, Conn.-based electronics company Harman International Industries with insider trading[...]
Read ArticleSEC: Miami Firm Broke Anti-Money Laundering Protocols
February 04, 2016The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that a Miami-based brokerage firm agreed to pay a $1 million penalty to[...]
Read ArticleSEC Announces Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies Members
February 04, 2016The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the members of its Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. The advisory[...]
Read ArticleSEC Charges Lending Company and Brokerage Firm With Fraud
February 03, 2016The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against a Manhattan-based lending company and its owner accused of repeatedly[...]
Read ArticleSEC Names Jane Jarcho as Deputy Director of National Exam Program
February 03, 2016The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Jane Jarcho has been named Deputy Director of the agency’s Office of[...]
Read ArticleSEC and FINRA to Hold Regional Compliance Outreach Programs for Broker-Dealers
February 02, 2016The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced the opening of registration for their[...]
Read ArticleSEC Completes Muni-Underwriter Enforcement Sweep
February 02, 2016The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced enforcement actions against 14 municipal underwriting firms for violations in municipal bond offerings. [...]
Read ArticleSEC Charges Software Company With FCPA Violations
February 01, 2016The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that software manufacturer SAP SE has agreed to give up $3.7 million in[...]
Read ArticleBarclays, Credit Suisse Charged With Dark Pool Violations
January 31, 2016The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Barclays Capital Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC have agreed to[...]
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