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SEC Charges Issuer With Conducting $100 Million Unregistered ICO

June 04, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today sued Kik Interactive Inc. for conducting an illegal $100 million securities offering of digital[...]

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Hedge Fund Adviser to Pay $5 Million for Compliance Failures Related to Valuation of Fund Assets

June 04, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that a private fund manager in the mortgage-backed securities space has agreed to[...]

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SEC Announces Enforcement and Investor Education Initiatives to Protect Teachers and Military Service Members

June 03, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced two new initiatives that will build on its ongoing efforts to protect retail investors. The[...]

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SEC Announces Enforcement and Investor Education Initiatives to Protect Teachers and Military Service Members

June 03, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced two new initiatives that will build on its ongoing efforts to protect retail investors. The[...]

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SEC Seeks Emergency Relief to Halt Ponzi Scheme Run From College Fraternity House

June 03, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an emergency action charging a recent college graduate with orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that targeted[...]

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SEC Seeks Emergency Relief to Halt Ponzi Scheme Run From College Fraternity House

June 03, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an emergency action charging a recent college graduate with orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that targeted[...]

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Ahmed Abonamah Named Deputy Director of the Office of Municipal Securities

June 03, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Ahmed Abonamah has been named Deputy Director of the agency’s Office of[...]

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SEC Announces Kevin Zerrusen as Senior Advisor to the Chairman for Cybersecurity Policy

June 03, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kevin A. Zerrusen will serve as Chairman Jay Clayton's Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity[...]

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SEC Awards $3 Million to Joint Whistleblowers

June 03, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of $3 million to whistleblowers whose tip launched the SEC's investigation[...]

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Sagar Teotia Named the SEC’s Acting Chief Accountant

May 30, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today named Sagar Teotia as the SEC's Acting Chief Accountant following the departure of Wesley[...]

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Wesley R. Bricker, Chief Accountant, to Leave SEC

May 30, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Wesley R. Bricker, Chief Accountant, plans to leave the agency after more[...]

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Erin Schneider Named Director of San Francisco Office

May 28, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Erin E. Schneider has been named Director of the San Francisco Regional[...]

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