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SEC Salt Lake Office Director Karen Martinez to Retire From Public Service
February 26, 2015The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Karen L. Martinez, Regional Director of the Salt Lake office, is leaving[...]
Read ArticleSEC Charges Goodyear With FCPA Violations
February 24, 2015The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)[...]
Read Article2015 Vigilant Compliance Investment Adviser Conference at the Four Seasons in Philadelphia
February 20, 2015Vigilant Compliance is hosting its 2nd Annual Investment Adviser conference-Luncheon at the Four Seasons hotel in Philadelphia, PA. Our industry-leading[...]
Read ArticleSEC Charges Brothers-in-Law in Louisiana With Insider Trading
February 19, 2015The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against a former Fortune 500 company executive and his brother-in-law[...]
Read ArticleSEC Charges New York-Based Brokerage Firm and CEO With Committing Fraud During CDO Liquidation Auctions
February 19, 2015The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a New York City-based brokerage firm and its CEO with fraudulently deceiving other[...]
Read ArticleSEC Halts Colorado-Based Pyramid Scheme
February 18, 2015The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges and an emergency asset freeze against two operators of a Colorado-based[...]
Read ArticleSEC Announces Fraud Charges Against Purported Hedge Fund Manager
February 13, 2015The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a purported hedge fund manager in New York City with stealing money from[...]
Read ArticlePamela C. Dyson Named SEC Chief Information Officer
February 12, 2015The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Pamela C. Dyson has been appointed as the SEC’s Chief Information Officer[...]
Read ArticleSEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Proxy Voting Roundtable
February 12, 2015The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for its February 19 roundtable on ways to improve[...]
Read ArticleSEC Charges Mutual Fund Adviser in Connection With Improper Handling of Fund Assets
February 12, 2015The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged an investment adviser to several alternative mutual funds for maintaining millions of dollars[...]
Read ArticleHeather Seidel Named Chief Counsel in SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets
February 11, 2015The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Heather Seidel has been named Chief Counsel for the SEC’s Division of[...]
Read ArticleSEC Announces Charges Against Atlanta Man Accused of Insider Trading in Advance of Tender Offer
February 11, 2015The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against an Atlanta resident accused of insider trading in the stock of[...]
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