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Douglas Scheidt, Associate Director and Chief Counsel in the Division of Investment Management, to Leave Agency After 32 Years of Public Service

April 20, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Douglas Scheidt, an Associate Director and the Chief Counsel in the Division[...]

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SEC Proposes to Enhance Protections and Preserve Choice for Retail Investors in Their Relationships With Investment Professionals

April 18, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose a package of rulemakings and interpretations designed to enhance the quality[...]

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Fee Rate Advisory #3 for Fiscal Year 2018

April 17, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that starting on May 22, 2018, the fee rates applicable to most securities[...]

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SEC Unveils Public Service Announcement to Promote Background Checks on Investor.gov

April 16, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today unveiled a public service announcement (PSA) to encourage investors to check the background of[...]

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SEC Staff to Host Roundtable on Market Structure for Thinly-Traded Securities

April 13, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced its staff will host a roundtable on April 23 that will address the[...]

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SEC Awards Whistleblower More Than $2.1 Million

April 12, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a whistleblower award of more than $2.1 million to a former company insider[...]

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SEC Charges Texas Company, Principals in Multimillion Dollar Ponzi Scheme Targeting Seniors

April 09, 2018

On April 6, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged two Texas companies and their principals in a $2.4 million[...]

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SEC Orders Three Investment Advisers to Pay $12 Million to Harmed Clients

April 06, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that three investment advisers have settled charges for breaching fiduciary duties to clients[...]

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SEC Obtains Emergency Freeze of $27 Million in Stock Sales of Purported Cryptocurrency Company Longfin

April 06, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained a court order freezing more than $27 million in trading proceeds from allegedly[...]

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SEC Issues Agenda for April 9 Meeting of the Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee

April 05, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today released the agenda for the Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee meeting, which will[...]

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SEC Charges Medical Device Company The Eye Machine and Founder Pocklington With Fraud

April 05, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged convicted felon and former NHL team owner Peter H. Pocklington, his medical device[...]

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Joel R. Levin Named Director of Chicago Regional Office

April 05, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Joel R. Levin has been named Director of the Chicago Regional Office. [...]

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