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SEC Charges Hedge Fund Adviser With Short-and-Distort Scheme

September 12, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a hedge fund adviser and his investment advisory firm with illegally profiting from[...]

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SEC Uses Data Analysis to Detect Cherry-Picking By Broker

September 12, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a New Jersey-based broker with misusing his access to customers’ brokerage accounts to[...]

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United Technologies Charged With Violating FCPA

September 12, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Connecticut-based United Technologies Corporation will pay $13.9 million to resolve charges that[...]

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Elad Roisman Sworn In As SEC Commissioner

September 11, 2018

Elad L. Roisman has been sworn into office as an SEC Commissioner by SEC Chairman Jay Clayton. Mr. Roisman was[...]

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SEC Charges Digital Asset Hedge Fund Manager With Misrepresentations and Registration Failures

September 11, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced its first-ever enforcement action finding an investment company registration violation by a hedge[...]

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SEC Charges ICO Superstore and Owners With Operating As Unregistered Broker-Dealers

September 11, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that TokenLot LLC, a self-described “ICO Superstore,” and its owners will settle charges[...]

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SEC Obtains Relief to Fully Reimburse Retail Investors Sold Unsuitable Product

September 11, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it has obtained monetary relief that will fully reimburse retail investors for losses[...]

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SEC Charges Two Brokers With Defrauding Customers

September 10, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged two brokers for recommending excessive levels of trading that were costly for retail customers[...]

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SEC Charges Microcap Fraudsters for Roles in Lucrative Market Manipulation Schemes

September 07, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a group of 10 individuals and 10 associated entities for their participation in[...]

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SEC Charges Real Estate Broker With FCPA Violations

September 06, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled FCPA charges against a New Jersey real estate broker arising out of[...]

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SEC Names Anita Bandy and Carolyn Welshhans as Associate Directors in Enforcement Division

September 06, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Anita B. Bandy and Carolyn M. Welshhans have been named Associate Directors[...]

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SEC Awards More Than $54 Million to Two Whistleblowers

September 06, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission is awarding $39 million to one whistleblower and $15 million to another whose critical information[...]

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