On September 4, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order against three investment adviser firms for violating the whistleblower protections of Rule 21F-17(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This...more
In a 2-1 opinion issued on February 14, 2024, an Eleventh Circuit panel partially reversed a lower court ruling that would have barred a defendant from participating in future penny-stock offerings. The majority found it was...more
On April 26, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (EXAMS) issued a risk alert on the importance of broker-dealers and investment advisers (collectively, “firms”) establishing and following written policies and procedures aimed...more
On January 10, FINRA published its “2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Management Program” (Report) — FINRA’s third annual compendium of guidance, covering key topics and emerging risks for member firms to consider...more
On October 12, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt new electronic recordkeeping requirements for broker-dealers, security-based swap dealers (SBSDs), and major security-based swap participants (MSBSPs)...more
Following last year’s drastic increase in the annual limits permitted for crowdfunding campaigns, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has increased its focus on the regulation of crowdfunding, particularly for...more
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) announced that New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal will become the next director of its Enforcement Division (Division), after resigning his New Jersey's...more
On February 26, the SEC Division of Examinations (Division) (formerly the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations) issued a Risk Alert (Alert) relating to the offer, sale, and trading of digital assets that are...more
Who Needs to Know -
Public companies and their directors and officers as well as brokers, dealers, investment advisors, investment companies and their associated persons....more