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Brent J. Fields Named Associate Director in the Division of Investment Management

February 26, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Brent J. Fields has been named Associate Director of Disclosure Review and[...]

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SEC Names S.P. Kothari as Chief Economist and Director of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis

February 26, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that S.P. Kothari has been named Chief Economist and Director of the agency’s[...]

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SEC Halts South Florida Alternative Investments Scheme Targeting Retail Investors

February 26, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges and an asset freeze against the operators of a South Florida-based investment fund[...]

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Giles Cohen Named Acting Chief Counsel, Office of the Chief Accountant

February 21, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Giles Cohen has been named Acting Chief Counsel, Office of the Chief[...]

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SEC Names James P. McNamara as Chief Human Capital Officer

February 21, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that James P. McNamara has been named the agency’s Chief Human Capital Officer[...]

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SEC Charges Broker-Dealer and Transfer Agent in Microcap Shell Factory Fraud

February 20, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against a broker-dealer, a transfer agent, and three individuals for their roles[...]

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Company Settles Unregistered ICO Charges After Self-Reporting to SEC

February 20, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Gladius Network LLC with conducting an unregistered initial coin offering (ICO), which the[...]

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SEC Proposes to Expand “Test-the-Waters” Modernization Reform to All Issuers

February 19, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose an expansion of a popular modernization reform that would permit investor views about[...]

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SEC Files Charges in Elaborate Microcap Stock Fraud

February 15, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against four individuals and related businesses for their roles in two microcap[...]

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SEC Charges Cognizant and Two Former Executives With FCPA Violations

February 15, 2019

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has agreed to pay $25 million to settle charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices[...]

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SEC Extends Comment Period for Rulemaking Proposal Regarding Updated Disclosure Requirements and Summary Prospectus for Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Contracts

February 14, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it is extending for one month the comment period on the proposed rulemaking[...]

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SEC Charges Former Senior Attorney at Apple With Insider Trading

February 13, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed insider trading charges against a former senior attorney at Apple whose duties included[...]

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