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SEC Approves 2019 PCAOB Budget and Accounting Support Fee

December 19, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission voted today to approve the 2019 budget of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and[...]

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SEC Adopts Final Rules for Disclosure of Hedging Policies

December 18, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today approved final rules to require companies to disclose in proxy or information statements for[...]

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SEC Charges Former Panasonic Executives

December 18, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two former senior executives of the U.S. subsidiary of Panasonic Corp. with knowingly[...]

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SEC Publishes Two Reports on Credit Rating Agencies Showing Continued Focus on Compliance and Competition

December 18, 2018

Credit rating agencies registered with the SEC continue to promote compliance by enhancing their policies, procedures, and internal controls in response[...]

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Daniel Kahl Named Deputy Director of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations

December 18, 2018

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

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SEC Solicits Public Comment on Earnings Releases and Quarterly Reports

December 18, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today published a request for comment soliciting input on the nature, content, and timing of[...]

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Scott W. Bauguess, Deputy Director of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, to Leave the Agency After a Decade of Service

December 17, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Scott W. Bauguess, Deputy Director of the Division of Economic and Risk[...]

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BNY Mellon to Pay More Than $54 Million for Improper Handling of ADRs

December 17, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Bank of New York Mellon will pay more than $54 million to[...]

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Jeffrey S. Mooney Named Associate Director in the Office of Clearance and Settlement

December 14, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Jeffrey S. Mooney has been named Associate Director of the Office of Clearance[...]

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SEC Charges Former New York Investment Advisor and Daughter With Conducting a Ponzi Scheme

December 13, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a former Rockland County, New York-based investment adviser and his daughter with conducting[...]

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SEC, MSRB, FINRA to Hold Compliance Outreach Program for Municipal Advisors

December 13, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced the[...]

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Jeffrey Minton, Office of the Chief Accountant Chief Counsel, to Retire from the SEC After 20 Years of Service

December 13, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Jeffrey Minton, Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA)'s Chief Counsel, will be[...]

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