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SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Former Brokers Targeting Federal Retirees
July 31, 2017The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged four former Atlanta-area brokers with fraudulently inducing federal employees to roll over holdings[...]
Read ArticleSEC Announces Whistleblower Award of More Than $1.7 Million
July 27, 2017The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a whistleblower award of more than $1.7 million to a company insider who[...]
Read ArticleHalliburton Paying $29.2 Million to Settle FCPA Violations
July 27, 2017The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Halliburton Company with violating the books and records and internal accounting controls provisions[...]
Read ArticleJessica Magee Named Associate Regional Director for Enforcement in Fort Worth Office
July 26, 2017The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Jessica B. Magee has been named the Associate Regional Director for Enforcement[...]
Read ArticleSEC Issues Investigative Report Concluding DAO Tokens, a Digital Asset, Were Securities
July 25, 2017The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an investigative report today cautioning market participants that offers and sales of digital assets[...]
Read ArticleSEC Announces $2.5 Million Whistleblower Award
July 25, 2017The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of nearly $2.5 million to an employee of a domestic government[...]
Read ArticleSEC Names Bryan Wood as Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
July 24, 2017The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Bryan Wood has been named Director of the agency's Office of Legislative[...]
Read ArticleFederal Regulatory Agencies Announce Coordination of Reviews for Certain Foreign Funds Under Volcker Rule
July 21, 2017Five federal financial regulatory agencies today announced that they are coordinating their respective reviews of the treatment of certain foreign[...]
Read ArticleSEC Bars Lawyer Who Committed Fraud
July 19, 2017The Securities and Exchange Commission today barred a New York-based attorney from appearing or practicing before it and acting as[...]
Read ArticleSEC Announces Christopher Hetner as Senior Advisor to the Chairman for Cybersecurity Policy
July 18, 2017The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Christopher R. Hetner will continue to serve as Senior Advisor to Chairman[...]
Read ArticleSEC Files Insider Trading Charges Against Research Scientist Aiming to Avoid SEC Detection
July 12, 2017The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against a research scientist who allegedly searched the internet for[...]
Read ArticleSEC Announces Charges in Massive Telemarketing Boiler Room Scheme Targeting Seniors
July 12, 2017The Securities and Exchange Commission today brought fraud charges against 13 individuals allegedly involved in two Long Island-based cold calling[...]
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