The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it will host a roundtable on June 26, 2025, to discuss executive compensation disclosure requirements. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins issued a statement today regarding the roundtable, including… SEC Press Release
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FINRA Proposes Changes to Reporting Outside Business Activities
FINRA Regulatory Notice 25-05, issued on March 14, 2025, proposes consolidating Rules 3270 and 3280 into a single rule—tentatively titled Rule 3290—to streamline and reduce unnecessary burdens regarding associated persons’ outside activities. The comment period for this proposal ends on May 13, 2025. Key Points of the Proposal Feedback For […]
SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Tokenization Plus Date Change for Roundtable on DeFi
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and panelists for its May 12 roundtable, “Tokenization — Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet.” “Tokenization is a technological development that could… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Texas Trio in $91 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting Over 200 Investors
Bold Fraud Allegations in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged three Texas residents—Kenneth W. Alexander II, Robert D. Welsh, and Caedrynn E. Conner—for orchestrating a sweeping Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 200 investors out of at least $91 million. Operating under the guise […]
SEC Publishes New Market Data, Analysis, and Visualizations
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) has published new data and analysis on the key market areas of public issuers, exempt offerings, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS), Asset-Backed Securities… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges PGI Global Founder with $198 Million Crypto Asset and Foreign Exchange Fraud Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Ramil Palafox for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that raised approximately $198 million from investors worldwide and for misappropriating more than $57 million of investor funds. According to the… SEC Press Release
Paul S. Atkins Sworn In as SEC Chairman
Paul S. Atkins was sworn into office today as the 34th Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Chairman Atkins was nominated by President Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 9, 2025. “I am honored… SEC Press Release
SEC Awards $6 Million to Joint Whistleblowers
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of approximately $6 million to joint whistleblowers who provided new information that led to the opening of an examination and provided a roadmap for an enforcement action that resulted in… SEC Press Release
SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Disclosure Requirements for Crypto-Related Securities Offerings
On April 10, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released a staff statement outlining its views on the disclosure obligations under federal securities laws for securities offerings and registrations that may involve issuers operating in the crypto asset sector. The Staff highlighted recurring disclosure issues identified during its reviews […]
SEC’s Anti-Fraud Public Service Campaign Warns Investors About Relationship Investment Scams
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) today unveiled its anti-fraud public service campaign, which warns investors about the devastating impact relationship investment scams can have on their financial… SEC Press Release
