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DC Circuit Ruling May Limit SEC Ability to Bar or Suspend Registered Persons

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit upended a longstanding Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) position by ruling on April 30 that “willful” conduct—a frequent prerequisite in a broad range of...more

SEC Officials Discuss Commission’s Accomplishments, Goals, Priorities at ‘SEC Speaks 2019’

Senior officials from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission), including current and former commissioners, came together last week for their annual gathering in Washington, DC, to discuss the...more

Supreme Court Adopts Broad Interpretation of Primary Liability in SEC Antifraud Case

In a decision beneficial to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the US Supreme Court has affirmed that those persons who disseminate statements containing material misrepresentations or omissions are primarily liable...more

Tweaking the “Home Court” Rules for SEC Administrative Proceedings

SEC proposes modest amendments to AP process to enhance efficiency and address concerns regarding fairness. In an effort to enhance the efficiency of its processes in administrative proceedings (APs) and bolster its...more

Has the SEC Become the "Whistleblower’s Advocate"?

The SEC Chair discusses the whistleblower program’s achievements and importance and how the agency will fight to ensure that whistleblowers continue to be heard....more

SEC and FINRA Publish Materials Addressing Cybersecurity

Twin reports provide a roadmap to best practices. U.S. financial markets and participants, much like other segments of the U.S. economy, are prime targets for technological hacks, intrusions, and breaches that can occur...more

New Best Execution Requirement for Municipal Securities Transactions

Although the MSRB’s new best execution rule is generally consistent with FINRA’s, differences exist and questions remain regarding FINRA’s examination and enforcement of the requirements....more

There’s No Place Like Home: SEC Increasingly Uses Administrative Proceedings

Stung by adverse court rulings in some of its enforcement cases, the SEC is bringing more of those cases in its own forum—an SEC administrative proceeding. ...more

FINRA and MSRB Seek Disclosure of Fixed-Income Price Differentials

The respective proposals would require disclosure of price differentials in certain same-day fixed-income transactions that involve retail customers and go beyond existing price differential disclosure requirements in equity...more

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