The Securities and Exchange Commission charged investment advisory firm Betterment LLC for material misstatements and omissions related to its automated tax loss harvesting service (TLH), failing to provide clients with notice of contract changes, and failing to maintain certain required books and records. Betterment agreed to pay a $9 million […]
Month: April 2023
SEC to Highlight Free Investor Education Resources During Financial Capability Month
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) today announced that its theme for April’s National Financial Capability Month is, “Investing for everyone.” All month long, SEC leadership and staff will promote… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities […]
SEC Charges Charlie Javice, Founder of Frank, with Fraud in Connection with $175 Million Sale to JPMorgan Chase
The SEC has filed a complaint against Charlie Javice, the founder of the student loan assistance company Frank. The complaint alleges that Javice committed fraud in connection with the $175 million sale of Frank to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in 2021. The SEC claims that Javice misled JPMorgan Chase by […]
SEC’s OMWI FY 2022 Annual Report Highlights the Agency’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives and Progress
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) today released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Annual Report to Congress. The report summarizes the SEC’s actions and achievements towards promoting diversity, equity,… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers […]
SEC Charges Chatham Asset Management and Founder Anthony Melchiorre for Improper Fixed Income Securities Trading
April 3, 2023 — The SEC charged New Jersey-based Chatham Asset Management LLC and its founder, Anthony Melchiorre, with improper trading of certain fixed-income securities. Chatham and Melchiorre agreed to pay more than $19.3 million in combined disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and civil penalties to settle the charges. SEC Findings The […]
Merrill Lynch Pays Over $9.5 Million to Settle SEC Charges for Undisclosed Foreign Exchange Fees
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated has settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for charging more than $4 million in undisclosed foreign exchange fees to its advisory clients for transfers to or from their accounts. The company has agreed to pay disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and a civil […]
SEC to Host Municipal Securities Disclosure Conference
The Securities and Exchange Commission today opened public registration for its Municipal Securities Disclosure Conference, which will be held on May 10, 2023, at the SEC’s headquarters. The conference, held in a hybrid format with both in-person and… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New […]
SEC Awards More Than $12 Million to Two Whistleblowers
The SEC has announced that it has awarded more than $12 million to two whistleblowers who provided crucial information and assistance during a successful SEC enforcement action. This marks another milestone in the SEC’s commitment to protecting investors and the capital markets through its whistleblower program. The first whistleblower who […]
SEC Charges Three Executives at U.S. Navy Shipbuilder Austal USA with Accounting Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three executives of Mobile, Alabama-based shipbuilder, Austal USA LLC, for orchestrating a fraudulent revenue recognition scheme that allowed its parent company to meet or exceed analyst expectations… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers at […]