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SEC Charges Former Bitcoin-Denominated Exchange and Operator With Fraud

February 21, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a former bitcoin-denominated platform and its operator with operating an unregistered securities exchange[...]

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SEC Adopts Statement and Interpretive Guidance on Public Company Cybersecurity Disclosures

February 21, 2018

Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted unanimously to approve a statement and interpretive guidance to assist public companies in[...]

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SEC Obtains Bars and Suspensions Against Individuals and Accounting Firm in Shell Factory Scheme

February 16, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against three Israeli residents, a Washington, D.C. attorney, and an Israeli auditor[...]

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SEC Suspends Trading in Three Issuers Claiming Involvement in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology

February 16, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today suspended trading in three companies amid questions surrounding similar statements they made about the[...]

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Kyle Moffatt Named Chief Accountant in Division of Corporation Finance

February 15, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kyle Moffatt has been named Chief Accountant in the Division of Corporation[...]

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Karen Garnett, Associate Director of Division of Corporation Finance, to Leave Agency After 23 Years of Service

February 15, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Karen Garnett, an Associate Director in the Division of Corporation Finance, will[...]

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SEC to Hold National Compliance Outreach Seminar for Investment Companies and Investment Advisers

February 13, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the opening of registration for its compliance outreach program’s national seminar for investment[...]

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Alberto Arevalo, Associate Director in the Office of International Affairs, to Retire From SEC

February 13, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Alberto Arevalo, an associate director in the Office of International Affairs, will[...]

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SEC Launches Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative to Encourage Self-Reporting and the Prompt Return of Funds to Investors

February 12, 2018

The Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a self-reporting initiative that seeks to protect advisory[...]

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Investor Protection, Capital Formation and Market Integrity Are Top Priorities in SEC Budget Request

February 12, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a $1.658 billion budget request for fiscal year 2019 to support its core[...]

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Deutsche Bank to Repay Misled Customers

February 12, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today instituted an enforcement action against Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., which has agreed to repay[...]

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SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations Announces 2018 Examination Priorities

February 07, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) today announced its 2018 examination priorities. OCIE publishes its[...]

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