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In First Public Speech, SEC’s Director of Enforcement Sheds Light on Priorities and Process

Former judge Margaret Ryan became the Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement in September 2025. But it was not until last week, in February 2026, that she made her first public speech as...more

K&L Gates LLP

United States: The Judge Speaks: The SEC’s New Enforcement Director Provides First Glimpse into Her Priorities

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Judge Margaret Ryan, the newly-appointed director of the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave her first public remarks this week. Given the “new day” dawning at the SEC, many have been...more

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IOSCO Report Provides Guidance that Can Help Dealers Avoid Insider Trading Scrutiny

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Both the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") and the National Futures Association ("NFA") have implemented rules prohibiting the practice of "frontrunning." Criminal prosecutors and financial regulators have...more

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Securities Enforcement Forum New York 2026: Shifting Priorities and Emerging Risks

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Key Takeaways - Prediction markets are squarely in the DOJ, the SEC, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) sights, so fraud and manipulation will be prosecuted, and CFTC rulemaking on event contracts is...more

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NY Attorney General brings action against former Emergent BioSolutions CEO

On January 15, 2026, Letitia James, the New York attorney general (NY Attorney General), filed a complaint against Robert Kramer, the former CEO of Emergent BioSolutions Inc., alleging insider trading in violation of the...more

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The Evolving SEC Enforcement Landscape: Trends for 2026

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Enforcement activity and guidance from 2025 under Chairman Paul Atkins provide important context for understanding where the SEC is focusing its attention in 2026. Regulators and practitioners highlighted these priorities at...more

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Securities Enforcement Roundup – January 2026

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In this issue of our monthly Securities Enforcement Roundup, we highlight top securities enforcement developments from January 2026. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

NYAG Suit Against Former CEO for Insider Trading Under Martin Act Signals Greater State Securities Enforcement Ahead

On January 15, 2026, the New York State Attorney General (NYAG) filed a civil suit against the former CEO of Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (Emergent), Robert G. Kramer, alleging that his sales of company shares pursuant to a...more

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Update: US Insider Reporting Requirements Coming for Directors and Officers of Foreign Private Issuers

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Effective March 18, 2026, officers and directors of foreign private issuers that have securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange or registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (for purposes of this...more

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A New “Sheriff of Wall Street”: New York Attorney General Revives Martin Act in Pursuit of Insider Trading Case Against Former...

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In the early 2000s, then–New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer earned the moniker “Sheriff of Wall Street” through an aggressive enforcement campaign targeting some of the financial industry’s most powerful institutions. ...more

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N.Y. Attorney General Brings Insider Trading Case

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On January 15, 2026, the Attorney General of the State of New York (NY A.G.) filed suit against Roger G. Kramer, the former CEO of Emergent BioSolutions, Inc., accusing him of insider trading for selling his shares in the...more

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SEC Enforcement Highlights Fiscal Year 2025

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Shifts in SEC enforcement are typical with new presidential administrations, particularly with a change in the political party. But never have those shifts been as dramatic as those we witnessed in fiscal year 2025. Through...more

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Prosecuting Like Its 2007? New York Attorney General Brings Martin Act Insider Trading Action Against Former Public-Company CEO

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Over the last several months, there have been a number of reports about a perceived drop-off in enforcement activity by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the area of insider trading....more

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Foreign private issuer officers and directors required to file with the SEC under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of...

On December 18, 2025, the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (the Act) was enacted as part of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. Effective March 18, 2026, the Act eliminates an exemption from the reporting...more

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Out of sight, not out of scope: UK FCA fines and bans individual for insider dealing

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The UK FCA has fined a capital markets adviser to an energy company £100,281 – and banned him from working in financial services – for insider dealing. The action illustrates the comparatively low threshold for what may...more

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McGuireWoods Quarterly Securities & Capital Markets Update

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Welcome to the inaugural McGuireWoods’ Quarterly Securities & Capital Markets Update. Each edition will review important securities law developments from the previous quarter and alert readers of significant considerations...more

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Officers and Directors of Foreign Private Issuers Will Be Subject to Section 16(a) Reporting Requirements

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Buried in the defense spending bill adopted in December 2025 is a provision amending Section 16(a) to extend insider reporting obligations to certain insiders of foreign private issuers (FPIs). The provision, dubbed the...more

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SEC Enforcement in Financial Reporting and Disclosure: Fiscal 2025 Year-End Update

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Financial reporting and disclosure enforcement is a perennial priority for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), but the change in presidential administrations in January 2025 ushered in a potentially new...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Public Markets Monitor – Q4 2025

Below is our quarterly briefing covering the most important developments for UK PLCs, UK equity capital markets and UK public M&A in Q4 2025....more

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What to Expect Now from the SEC’s Enforcement Division

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Here’s the intro from this entry on Cooley’s “Securities Litigation + Enforcement” blog penned by Luke Cadigan, Tejal Shah, Elizabeth Skey, Samanta Kirby and Bingxin Wu: “When Paul Atkins became the new chairman of the...more

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SEC Enforcement 2025 Year in Review

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In this third installment of Season's Readings, we button up our winter jackets and examine the transformative Year of Enforcement that was 2025. The past year has been one of significant transition at the SEC, with new...more

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US Insider Reporting Requirements Coming for Directors and Officers of Foreign Private Issuers

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Officers and directors of certain foreign private issuers[1] that have securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange or registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (for purposes of this alert, FPIs) will...more

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The End of the Exemption from Filing Statements of Beneficial Share Ownership for Officers and Directors of Foreign Private...

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On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which contained a provision eliminating certain reporting exemptions for SEC-registered companies qualifying...more

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New Law Extends Insider Reporting Requirements to Foreign Private Issuers

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President Trump signed a law late last week that amends Section 16(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to subject foreign private issuers (FPIs) to the reporting requirements for directors, officers, and...more

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Section 16(a) Insider Reporting Extended to Foreign Private Issuer Officers and Directors

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The National Defense Authorization Act for the US federal government’s 2026 fiscal year was signed into law on December 18, 2025. While primarily an annual defense bill establishing the budget and expenditures of the US...more

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