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SEC Charges Accountant and Friend in $6.2 Million Insider Trading Scheme

July 10, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed insider trading charges against an accountant and her friend, whom she illegally tipped[...]

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CFTC and SEC Invite Public Comment on a Joint Proposal to Align Margin Requirements for Security Futures With Requirements for Similar Financial Products

July 09, 2019

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (together, the Commissions) have approved a joint[...]

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CFTC and SEC Invite Public Comment on a Joint Proposal to Align Margin Requirements for Security Futures With Requirements for Similar Financial Products

July 09, 2019

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (together, the Commissions) have approved a joint[...]

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Agencies Adopt Final Rule to Exclude Community Banks from the Volcker Rule

July 09, 2019

Five federal financial regulatory agencies announced on Tuesday that they adopted a final rule to exclude community banks from the[...]

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SEC Announces August 13 Meeting of Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee

July 09, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the August 13 meeting of its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. The[...]

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Julie A. Erhardt, Deputy Chief Accountant, to Leave the SEC

July 09, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Julie A. Erhardt, Deputy Chief Accountant (Technology and Innovation) in the Office[...]

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Julie A. Erhardt, Deputy Chief Accountant, to Leave the SEC

July 09, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Julie A. Erhardt, Deputy Chief Accountant (Technology and Innovation) in the Office[...]

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Allison Herren Lee Sworn In As SEC Commissioner

July 09, 2019

Allison Herren Lee was sworn into office on July 8 as an SEC Commissioner. Ms. Lee was nominated to the SEC by[...]

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Allison Herren Lee Sworn In As SEC Commissioner

July 09, 2019

Allison Herren Lee was sworn into office on July 8 as an SEC Commissioner. Ms. Lee was nominated to the SEC by[...]

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SEC Proposes to Align Margin Requirements for Security Futures With Requirements for Similar Financial Products

July 03, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today that it has proposed to align the minimum margin required on security[...]

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John Berry, Associate Regional Director in Los Angeles Office, to Leave Agency

July 03, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that John W. Berry, Associate Regional Director for enforcement matters in the Los[...]

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John Berry, Associate Regional Director in Los Angeles Office, to Leave Agency

July 03, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that John W. Berry, Associate Regional Director for enforcement matters in the Los[...]

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