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Citigroup Affiliates to Pay $180 Million to Settle Hedge Fund Fraud Charges

August 17, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that two Citigroup affiliates have agreed to pay nearly $180 million to settle[...]

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Three Maryland Men Settle Charges They Defrauded Investors in Real Estate Investment Company

August 13, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that three Maryland men have agreed to settle charges that they defrauded investors[...]

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Edward Jones to Pay $20 Million for Overcharging Retail Customers in Municipal Bond Underwritings

August 13, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that St. Louis-based brokerage firm Edward Jones and the former head of its[...]

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SEC Charges Former Software Executive With FCPA Violations

August 12, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that a former executive at a worldwide software manufacturer has agreed to settle[...]

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SEC Charges ITG With Operating Secret Trading Desk and Misusing Dark Pool Subscriber Trading Information

August 12, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that ITG Inc. and its affiliate AlterNet Securities have agreed to pay $20.3[...]

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SEC Charges 32 Defendants in Scheme to Trade on Hacked News Releases

August 11, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against 32 defendants for taking part in a scheme to profit[...]

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Guggenheim Partners Investment Management LLC Settles Charges it Failed to Disclose Conflict to Clients

August 10, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Guggenheim Partners Investment Management LLC has agreed to settle charges it breached[...]

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Miller Energy Resources, Former CFO, Current COO Charged With Accounting Fraud

August 06, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges alleging that Miller Energy Resources Inc., its former chief financial officer, and[...]

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SEC Adopts Rule for Pay Ratio Disclosure

August 05, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted a final rule that requires a public company to disclose the ratio of[...]

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SEC Adopts Registration Rules for Security-Based Swap Dealers and Major Security-Based Swap Participants

August 05, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted new rules to provide a comprehensive, efficient process for security-based swap dealers and[...]

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SEC Charges Houston-Area Businessman in Ponzi Scheme

August 03, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Houston-area businessman with operating a $114 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors,[...]

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SEC Charges Man With Microcap Fraud Involving Shares of Cynk Technology Corp.

July 31, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Canadian citizen with conducting a scheme to conceal his control and ownership[...]

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