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SEC Releases

SEC Proposes Rule Amendments to Improve Municipal Securities Disclosures

March 01, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose rule amendments to improve investor protection and enhance transparency in the[...]

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SEC Announces Agenda for March 9 Investor Advisory Committee Meeting

February 23, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda for the March 9 meeting of its Investor Advisory Committee.  The[...]

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SEC Staff Issues Guidance Update and Investor Bulletin on Robo-Advisers

February 23, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today published information and guidance for investors and the financial services industry on the fast-growing[...]

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SEC Staff Issues Guidance Update and Investor Bulletin on Robo-Advisers

February 23, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today published information and guidance for investors and the financial services industry on the fast-growing[...]

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SEC to Host Crowdfunding Dialogue February 28

February 21, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission will host a crowdfunding symposium Feb. 28, covering research, challenges, opportunities, and the effects of securities-based[...]

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SEC to Host Crowdfunding Dialogue February 28

February 21, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission will host a crowdfunding symposium Feb. 28, covering research, challenges, opportunities, and the effects of securities-based[...]

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SEC, NASAA Sign Info-Sharing Agreement for Crowdfunding and Other Offerings

February 17, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the North American Securities Administrators Association today signed an information-sharing agreement as new rules[...]

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SEC, NASAA Sign Info-Sharing Agreement for Crowdfunding and Other Offerings

February 17, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the North American Securities Administrators Association today signed an information-sharing agreement as new rules[...]

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SEC Charges Fuel Cell Company and Officers With Defrauding Investors

February 14, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a California-based penny stock company and four corporate officers with misleading investors about[...]

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SEC Announces Agenda for February 15 Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies

February 08, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda for the February 15 meeting of its Advisory Committee on Small[...]

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SEC Charges Investment Adviser With Stealing Investor Funds

February 02, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Connecticut-based investment advisory business and its owner with stealing money from investors[...]

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Citigroup Paying $18 Million for Overbilling Clients

January 26, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Citigroup Global Markets has agreed to pay $18.3 million to settle charges[...]

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