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SG Americas Securities Charged for Improper Handling of ADRs

September 25, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that SG Americas Securities LLC will pay more than $800,000 to settle charges[...]

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SEC Staff to Host Roundtable on Market Data and Market Access

September 24, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that its Division of Trading and Markets will host a two-day roundtable on[...]

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SEC Awards Almost $4 Million to Overseas Whistleblower

September 24, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has awarded nearly $4 million to an overseas whistleblower whose tip[...]

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SEC Charges Unregistered Sales of Securities Issued Under EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

September 21, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that an Illinois-based regional center, its CEO, and 37 affiliated limited partnerships have[...]

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Public Companies Charged With Failing to Comply With Quarterly Reporting Obligations

September 21, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against five public companies for failing to provide financial statements that were[...]

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SEC Staff to Host Nov. 15 Roundtable on the Proxy Process

September 21, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its staff will host a roundtable on Nov. 15 to hear investor, issuer, and other[...]

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Business Services Company and Former CFO Charged With Accounting Fraud

September 20, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the former chief financial officer of Barrett Business Services Inc. for his role in[...]

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Pamela C. Dyson, Chief Information Officer, to Leave SEC

September 20, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Pamela C. Dyson plans to leave the SEC to serve as executive[...]

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Christopher Hetner, Senior Advisor to the Chairman for Cybersecurity Policy, to Leave the Agency

September 19, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Christopher R. Hetner, Senior Advisor to Chairman Jay Clayton for Cybersecurity Policy,[...]

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SEC Provides Regulatory Relief and Assistance for Hurricane Victims

September 19, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it is providing regulatory relief to publicly traded companies, investment companies, accountants, transfer agents,[...]

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SEC Shuts Down $345 Million Fraud and Obtains Asset Freeze

September 19, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it has obtained a court order halting an ongoing Ponzi-like scheme that raised more[...]

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SEC Staff to Host Roundtable on Regulatory Approaches to Combating Retail Investor Fraud

September 18, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that its Division of Trading and Markets will host a roundtable on Sept. 26[...]

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