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SEC Charges Medical Device Company With FCPA Violations

March 29, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co KGaA (FMC) has agreed to pay[...]

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The Securities and Exchange Commission and the UK Financial Conduct Authority Sign Updated Supervisory Cooperation Arrangements

March 29, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the United Kingdom (UK) Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have today reaffirmed their commitment to[...]

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SEC Charges College Official for Fraudulently Concealing Financial Troubles From Municipal Bond Investors

March 28, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the former controller of a New York-based not-for-profit college with defrauding municipal securities[...]

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Investment Adviser Charged With Stealing Millions From Private Fund

March 28, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today revoked the registration of a Seattle area-based registered investment adviser and barred its principal[...]

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SEC Charges New Jersey Man With Fradulently Causing Advisory Firm to Overbill Clients

March 28, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed charges against the former chief operating officer (COO) of a Commission-registered investment adviser[...]

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SEC Names Danae M. Serrano as Ethics Counsel

March 26, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Danae M. Serrano has been named the agency’s Ethics Counsel. Ms. Serrano[...]

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SEC Awards $50 Million to Two Whistleblowers

March 26, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced awards totaling $50 million to two whistleblowers whose high-quality information assisted the agency[...]

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SEC Names Jeffrey Dinwoodie Senior Counsel and Policy Advisor for Market and Activities-Based Risk

March 25, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Jeffrey T. Dinwoodie has been appointed Senior Counsel and Policy Advisor for Market[...]

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Merrill Lynch to Pay Over $8 Million for Improper Handling of ADRs

March 22, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated will pay over $8 million[...]

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SEC Proposes Offering Reforms for Business Development Companies and Registered Closed-End Funds

March 20, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose rule amendments to implement certain provisions of the Small Business Credit Availability[...]

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SEC Adopts Rules to Implement FAST Act Mandate to Modernize and Simplify Disclosure

March 20, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to adopt amendments to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements for public companies, investment advisers,[...]

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Justin C. Jeffries Named Associate Regional Director for Enforcement in Atlanta Office

March 18, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Justin C. Jeffries has been named the Associate Regional Director for enforcement[...]

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