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SEC Charges Executives for Defrauding Investors in Financial Fraud Scheme

September 30, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two former executives of ContinuityX Solutions Inc. with fabricating nearly all of the[...]

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Fee Rate Advisory #2 for Fiscal Year 2016

September 30, 2015

When fiscal year 2016 starts on October 1, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission does not expect to have received[...]

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Latour Trading Charged With Market Structure Rule Violations

September 30, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Latour Trading LLC with violating SEC rules designed to ensure safe and efficient[...]

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SEC Sanctions 22 Underwriting Firms for Fraudulent Municipal Bond Offerings

September 30, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced enforcement actions against 22 municipal underwriting firms for violations in municipal bond offerings. [...]

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SEC Names William Royer to Lead Exam Program in Atlanta Office

September 29, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that William Royer has been named the new head of the examination program[...]

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SEC Charges Investment Adviser With Fraud

September 29, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against a registered investment adviser and its owner for allegedly engaging[...]

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SEC Charges UBS Puerto Rico and Two Individuals in Actions Relating to Former Broker’s Fraud

September 29, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged UBS Financial Services Inc. of Puerto Rico and a former branch manager for[...]

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SEC to Hold Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee Meeting on October 27

September 29, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee will hold its second meeting on[...]

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SEC Charges Trinity Capital Corporation and Former Bank Executives With Accounting Fraud

September 28, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Trinity Capital Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Los Alamos National Bank, have[...]

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Credit Suisse to Pay $4.25 Million and Admits to Providing Deficient “Blue Sheet” Trading Data

September 28, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC with submitting deficient information to the agency over[...]

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SEC Charges Five With Insider Trading, Including Two Attorneys and an Accountant

September 28, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged five Florida residents – including two lawyers and an accountant – with insider[...]

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SEC Charges Hitachi With FCPA Violations

September 28, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Tokyo-based conglomerate Hitachi, Ltd. with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) when[...]

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