The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) convened the Spring SEC-FSA Financial Regulatory Dialogue in Tokyo on Feb. 27, 2026.The SEC–FSA Dialogue builds upon longstanding efforts between the two… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita […]
Month: February 2026
SEC Adopts Final Rules for the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act
The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted final rule and form amendments to reflect the requirements of the recently enacted Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (HFIA), which will increase transparency into the holdings and transactions… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita & Cox, […]
SEC Announces Roundtable on Private Markets Valuation As Retail Investor Access Accelerates
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it will hold a roundtable on March 4 to discuss private market valuations and responsible retailization.The roundtable will be hosted by the Division of Investment Management from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers […]
SEC’s Revisions to its Enforcement Manual – February 2026
By Mark J. Astarita, Esq. The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced what it labels “comprehensive revisions” to its Enforcement Manual, marking the first update since 2017. The SEC claims that the changes are designed to strengthen fairness, transparency, and procedural consistency in enforcement investigations, while improving efficiency and resource […]
SEC’s Division of Enforcement Announces Updates to Enforcement Manual
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement today announced significant updates to its Enforcement Manual. These updates underscore the Commission’s ongoing commitment to fairness, transparency, and efficiency in the investigations… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita & Cox, at 212-509-6544 or visit […]
SEC Proposes Amendments to Reduce Burdens in Reporting of Fund Portfolio Holdings
Washington D.C., Feb. 18, 2026 —The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to the form used by most registered investment companies to report portfolio-related information. The changes are designed to reduce reporting burdens without significantly affecting the SEC’s use of the data or the public’s ability to assess relevant […]
SEC Announces 45th Annual Small Business Forum to Improve Capital-Raising Policy
Washington D.C., Feb. 13, 2026 — The Securities and Exchange Commission will host the agency’s 45th Annual Government Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation at SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C., on March 9 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET. The event will be webcast live. Registration information and […]
Securities Enforcement Roundup – January 2026
From Morgan Lewis, a monthly summary of securities enforcement developments from January 2026. Here is a concise, integrated summary of the points you provided: During this period, the SEC continued its enforcement activity with public company accounting and disclosure issues. It maintained a focus on the life sciences sector. Additionally, […]
SEC Publishes Data on Exchange Traded Funds and Fund Mergers; Updated Statistics on Municipal Advisors, Transfer Agents, and Security-Based Swap Dealers
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) has published two new reports on exchange-traded funds and fund mergers, and updated statistics and data visualizations on municipal advisors, transfer agents, and security-based swap dealers (SBSDs). The reports provide the public with information about the growth in […]
SEC Amends Regulation S-P: What Changed and Why It Matters
The SEC recently amended Regulation S-P. This significantly updates how covered financial institutions must approach data protection and incident response. These amendments are designed to modernize privacy protections and expand the scope of what constitutes required safeguards for customer information. The amendments shift the focus from traditional policies. They move […]
