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3 French Hens? No. SEC Presses Enforcement on Insider Trading, Shadow Trading, Reg FD

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The SEC did not take its foot off the pedal in fiscal year (FY) 2024 when it came to prosecuting insider trading. In the third installment of Season's Readings, we consider several recent actions in which the agency secured...more

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SEC Division of Examinations publishes 2025 Examination Priorities

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On October 21, 2024, the Division of Examinations (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published its annual Examination Priorities for 2025 (the “Exam Priorities”). Below is a...more

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Driving Force - More fines, more admissions, more monitors: what is the future of CFTC enforcement?

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In a recent speech given at New York University’s School of Law, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC’s) Director of Enforcement, Ian McGinley, unveiled a new advisory concerning penalties, monitors and admissions...more

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Red Flag Refresher: Broker-Dealers and the Importance of Strong AML Compliance

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The SEC continues to focus a portion of its enforcement attention on registrants' obligations with regard to anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and transaction monitoring. In this post, we provide a refresher on the...more

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SEC Relaunches and Adds Resources to Division of Enforcement's Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit

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Continuing its focus on crypto enforcement, the SEC on May 3, 2022, announced the addition of 20 positions to its relaunched Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit – formerly the Cyber Unit. The additions nearly double the size of the...more

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SEC Insider Trading Enforcement Highlights from 2021

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or Commission) actions in 2021 demonstrate that insider trading remains a key enforcement priority. While the absolute number of insider trading enforcement actions brought by the...more

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Continuing AML regulatory issue focus: A look at a recent SEC enforcement case, the SEC’s response to Petition for Certiorari, and...

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Garcia Case Highlights Necessity of Knowing Your Customer and Listening to Internal Fraud Watchdogs. The SEC’s recent Order against a broker-dealer (the “Firm”) imposed a $750,000 financial penalty for the Firm’s failure...more

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