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SEC Charges Two Stock Promoters With Conducting Market Manipulation Schemes

May 28, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a pair of penny stock promoters in Canada with manipulating two microcap stocks[...]

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SEC Names Andrew J. Donohue as Chief of Staff

May 28, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Andrew J. “Buddy” Donohue has been named the agency’s chief of staff. [...]

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SEC Announces Charges Against Compliance Director Accused of Defrauding Investors and Stealing Brokerage Firm Assets

May 28, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against a Long Island man accused of fleecing investors and stealing[...]

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SEC Announces Agenda for June 3 Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies

May 28, 2015

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

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2nd Annual Conference at the Four Seasons Hosted by Vigilant Compliance

May 26, 2015

Vigilant Compliance, LLC Hosted its 2nd Annual Conference at the Four Seasons in Philadelphia, PA on April 22, 2015. Contact[...]

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SEC Charges New York Lawyer and Two Promoters With Market Manipulation

May 26, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against a securities lawyer who used his New York law office[...]

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SEC Charges Deutsche Bank With Misstating Financial Reports During Financial Crisis

May 26, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Deutsche Bank AG with filing misstated financial reports during the height of the[...]

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SEC Announces Charges Against Investment Firm and Two Executives Accused of Defrauding Police and Firefighter Pension Funds

May 21, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against an Atlanta-based investment advisory firm and two executives accused of[...]

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SEC Names Rebecca Olsen Deputy Director of Municipal Securities Office

May 20, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Rebecca J. Olsen has been named deputy director in the agency’s Office[...]

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SEC Names Jessica Kane Director of Municipal Securities Office

May 20, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Jessica Kane has been named the director of the agency’s Office of[...]

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SEC Proposes Rules to Modernize and Enhance Information Reported by Investment Companies and Investment Advisers

May 20, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed rules, forms and amendments to modernize and enhance the reporting and disclosure of[...]

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SEC Charges Brokerage Firm Co-Owners With Defrauding Investors

May 20, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against the co-owners of a Manhattan-based brokerage firm. The SEC alleges[...]

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