The SEC’s September 17, 2024, actions signal its commitment to penalize non-compliance, while encouraging market participants to self-report violations.
On September 17, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission...more
9/30/2024
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The priorities highlight emerging and core risk areas for investment advisers, broker-dealers, and other entities, including cybersecurity and crypto assets.
On October 16, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s...more
11/3/2023
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A legislative initiative in Illinois would establish licensing and consumer protection requirements for digital asset businesses serving consumers in the state.
On February 21, 2023, the Illinois Department of Financial...more
3/29/2023
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Guidance clarifies assessment of liability under Rule 3110, including designation as supervisor, application of reasonableness standard, and factors for and against charging compliance officials.
On March 17, 2022, the...more
As COVID-19 continues to disrupt routine operations, OCIE reminds broker-dealers and investment advisers of their ongoing obligations.
On August 12, 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of...more
Developing a framework for consumer tokens -
With the rapid growth in the development of blockchain technology, virtual currencies and token sales (sometimes referred to as initial coin offerings, or ICOs), token...more
11/13/2019
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The Annual Report provides transparency on FINRA’s recent examination findings and focus for the coming year.
On October 16, 2019, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) published its annual Report on...more
Broker-dealers with historical or ongoing instances of non-compliance with the SEC’s Customer Protection Rule are encouraged to self-report by November 1, 2016.
On June 23, 2016, the Securities and Exchange...more
6/29/2016
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Despite the July 31, 2015 compliance date, the SEC will not enforce the third-party solicitation ban until corresponding FINRA/MSRB Rules take effect.
On June 25, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...more
A summary of a private equity firm’s compliance obligations, a discussion of notable developments in 2014 and highlights of the SEC’s examination priorities for 2015.
US federal laws and regulations, as well as the...more
2/26/2015
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The SEC has proposed recordkeeping and reporting rules and capital charges for security-based swap dealers based on the current broker-dealer reporting and recordkeeping regime.
Market participants in the derivatives...more
The amendments simplify and refine the scope of FINRA’s corporate financing and conflict of interest rules in several important respects.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved two proposals...more
Recent SEC enforcement actions demonstrate the SEC’s increased focus on violations of Rule 105 of Regulation M.
On September 17, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) announced enforcement actions...more