The Law of the Financial Markets from Top Securities Lawyers
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
By Mark J. Astarita, Esq. A repeating question on my website comes from brokers who are named in an arbitration proceeding by [...]
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SEC Extends Compliance Dates for Amendments to Investment Company Names Rule
March 15, 2025
SEC Grants Six-Month Extension for Fund Name Compliance Deadlines Washington, D.C., March 14, 2025 – The Securities and [...]
Tips for a Successful Securities Mediation
February 19, 2025
Tips for a Successful Securities Mediation Securities arbitration is a proven method for resolving disputes in the securities [...]
Securities arbitration has become the most often-used method of resolving disputes in the securities industry. Since the late [...]
Securities arbitration has become the most often-used method of resolving disputes in the securities industry. Since the late [...]
By Mark J. Astarita, Esq. A repeating question on my website comes from brokers who are named in an arbitration proceeding by [...]
A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation. The operator, either an individual or organization, pays returns to its [...]
Securities arbitration has become the most often-used method of resolving disputes in the securities industry. Since the late [...]
SEC enforcement investigations cover a wide range of targets and witnesses, from the big investment banks and their employees, to public companies to private companies who are soliciting investments, small companies. The SEC conducts its investigations privately, and does so by requesting voluntary cooperation or issuing subpoenas for documents and […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force announced today it will host a public roundtable on financial surveillance and privacy on Friday, October 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the SEC headquarters. Following the Spring Sprint Toward… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers […]
We have written about the SEC’s Wells process in the past. A Wells Notice is a notice from a regulator that it intends to bring enforcement proceeding against the recipient, and offering the opportunity to argue against those charges. In my article Responding to a Wells Notice, I examined the […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued a joint statement on regulatory harmonization opportunities and announced a joint roundtable to be held on Sept. 29, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. “It… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the formation of a task force that will strengthen and enhance the Division of Enforcement’s efforts to identify and combat cross-border fraud harming U.S. investors. The Cross-… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita & Cox, at […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Daryl F. Heller of Pennsylvania and his companies, Prestige Investment Group, LLC and Paramount Management Group, LLC, with operating a multi-year Ponzi scheme that resulted in investor losses of… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita & […]
Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued a Joint Statement regarding the trading of certain spot crypto asset products. This Joint Statement clarifies staff’s views that SEC-… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for its September 18, 2025 roundtable on trade-through prohibitions. The roundtable will be held at the SEC’s headquarters at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., from 9:15… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah […]
For an offering under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D, the main filing requirements are: 1. Form D with the SEC 2. State “Blue Sky” Notice Filings 3. Verification of Accredited Investor Status 4. Amendments to Form D
The SEC has announced the settlement of an insider trading investigation with David J. Minson in the securities of Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. based on material nonpublic information that Minson misappropriated from an immediate family member, a senior executive at Blue Apron(the “Blue Apron Executive”). According to the settlement document, […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Judge Margaret “Meg” Ryan has been named Director of the Division of Enforcement, effective Sept. 2, 2025. Acting Director of Enforcement Sam Waldon will return to his previous role as Chief Counsel for the Division. From the Press Release: “I am thrilled […]
