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SEC Charges Silicon Valley-Based Issuer With Misleading Disclosure Violations

September 16, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. will pay $5.5 million to settle charges that[...]

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James M. Daly, Division of Corporation Finance Associate Director, to Retire from the SEC After More Than 38 Years of Service

September 11, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that James M. Daly, Division of Corporation Finance Associate Director, will retire at[...]

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SEC Proposes Transparency and Financial Accountability Amendments to the CAT NMS Plan

September 09, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose amendments to the national market system plan governing the Consolidated Audit[...]

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Chandler Smith Costello Named Deputy Director for Public Affairs

September 09, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced Chandler Smith Costello has been named Deputy Director for the Office of Public[...]

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SEC and CFTC Charge Options Clearing Corp. With Failing to Establish and Maintain Adequate Risk Management Policies

September 04, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced that the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) will[...]

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SEC Names Monique Winkler as Associate Regional Director in San Francisco Office

September 03, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Monique C. Winkler has been named Associate Regional Director for enforcement in[...]

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SEC Monitoring Impact of Hurricane Dorian on Capital Markets

August 30, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission is closely monitoring the impact of Hurricane Dorian on investors and capital markets. The SEC divisions[...]

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SEC Shuts Down $300 Million Fraud Perpetrated by San Diego Company and Its Principal

August 29, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it has filed charges and obtained a consented-to asset freeze against San Diego-based[...]

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SEC Charges Private Lender and CEO with Fraudulent Mismarking Scheme

August 29, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Live Well Financial, Inc. and its CEO, Michael Hild, both of Richmond, Va.,[...]

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SEC Awards More Than $1.8 Million to Whistleblower

August 29, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of more than $1.8 million to a whistleblower whose information and[...]

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SEC Charges Dallas Company and its Founders With Defrauding Investors in Unregistered Offering and Operating Unregistered Digital Asset Exchange

August 29, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges with Bitqyck Inc. and its founders, who allegedly defrauded investors in securities[...]

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SEC Investor Advisory Committee to Meet on Sept. 19

August 29, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on Sept. 19.The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.[...]

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