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Daniel J. Wadley Named as Regional Director of Salt Lake Office

June 18, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today named Daniel J. Wadley as Regional Director of its Salt Lake office.  Mr. Wadley[...]

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Maurya C. Keating Named an Associate Regional Director for Examinations in New York Regional Office

June 15, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Maurya C. Keating has been named an Associate Regional Director for the[...]

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SEC Charges Merrill Lynch for Failure to Supervise RMBS Traders

June 12, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. will pay more than $15[...]

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SEC Names Sarah ten Siethoff Associate Director in the Division of Investment Management’s Rulemaking Office

June 08, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Sarah G. ten Siethoff has been named the Associate Director for the[...]

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SEC Modernizes the Delivery of Fund Reports and Seeks Public Feedback on Improving Fund Disclosure

June 05, 2018

Yesterday, the Commission voted to improve the experience of investors who invest in mutual funds, ETFs and other investment funds.  In[...]

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SEC Modernizes the Delivery of Fund Reports and Seeks Public Feedback on Improving Fund Disclosure

June 05, 2018

Yesterday, the Commission voted to improve the experience of investors who invest in mutual funds, ETFs and other investment funds.  In[...]

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SEC Names Valerie A. Szczepanik Senior Advisor for Digital Assets and Innovation

June 04, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Valerie A. Szczepanik has been named Associate Director of the Division of[...]

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SEC Names Valerie A. Szczepanik Senior Advisor for Digital Assets and Innovation

June 04, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Valerie A. Szczepanik has been named Associate Director of the Division of[...]

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SEC Charges Investment Adviser and Two Former Managers for Misleading Retail Clients

June 04, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that New York-based investment adviser deVere USA, Inc. has agreed to pay an[...]

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SEC Charges Investment Adviser and Two Former Managers for Misleading Retail Clients

June 04, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that New York-based investment adviser deVere USA, Inc. has agreed to pay an[...]

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SEC Charges 13 Private Fund Advisers for Repeated Filing Failures

June 01, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settlements with 13 registered investment advisers who repeatedly failed to provide required information[...]

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SEC Charges 13 Private Fund Advisers for Repeated Filing Failures

June 01, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settlements with 13 registered investment advisers who repeatedly failed to provide required information[...]

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