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Citigroup to Pay More Than $10 Million for Books and Records Violations and Inadequate Controls

August 16, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Citigroup has agreed to pay $10.5 million in penalties to settle two[...]

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SEC Charges Ameriprise Financial Services for Failing to Safeguard Client Assets

August 15, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. will pay $4.5 million to settle charges that[...]

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SEC Files Charges in Municipal Bond “Flipping” and Kickback Schemes

August 14, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two firms and 18 individuals in a scheme to improperly divert new issue municipal[...]

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SEC Bars Perpetrator of Initial Coin Offering Fraud

August 14, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today obtained permanent officer-and-director and penny stock bars against the founder of a company who[...]

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SEC Charges U.S. Congressman and Others With Insider Trading

August 08, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the filing of insider trading charges against Congressman Christopher Collins, the U.S. Representative[...]

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SEC Charges Cloud Communications Company and Two Senior Executives With Misleading Revenue Projections

August 07, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a cloud communications company and two executives with providing misleading quarterly revenue estimates.[...]

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SEC Updates List of Firms Using Inaccurate Information to Solicit Investors

August 06, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has updated its list of unregistered firms that use misleading information[...]

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SEC Charges Recidivist in Stock Manipulation Scheme

July 27, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Howard M. Appel with manipulating the stocks of three microcap companies while on[...]

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Daniel Gregus Named National Associate Director of Clearance and Settlement Examination Program

July 25, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Daniel Gregus has been named National Associate Director of the Clearance and[...]

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Kristin Snyder Named Deputy Director of OCIE

July 25, 2018

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

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Jane Jarcho, Deputy Director of OCIE, to Retire From SEC

July 25, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Jane Jarcho, Deputy Director of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations[...]

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Elizabeth Baird and Christian Sabella Named Deputy Directors of the Division of Trading and Markets

July 25, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Elizabeth Baird and Christian Sabella have been named Deputy Directors in the Division[...]

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