Today the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) jointly proposed a new rule that would require SEC-registered investment advisers (RIAs) and exempt reporting advisers (… SEC Press Release
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SEC Charges Pennsylvania Resident with Insider Trading in Dick’s Sporting Goods Securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Gibsonia, PA resident Frank T. Poerio, Jr. with insider trading for misappropriating material, nonpublic information concerning Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. and trading on that information, realizing… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Audit Firm BF Borgers and Its Owner with Massive Fraud Affecting More Than 1,500 SEC Filings
Washington D.C., May 3, 2024 —The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged audit firm BF Borgers CPA PC and its owner, Benjamin F. Borgers (together, “Respondents”), with deliberate and systemic failures to comply with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) standards in its audits and reviews incorporated in more than […]
Is the SEC Illegally tracking Americans who invest in the stock market?
The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) thinks so. It filed suit on uesday against the SEC claiming that the agency, through its “Consolidated Audit Trail,” or “CAT,” program, is collecting mass amounts of personally identifiable data by forcing brokers, exchanges, clearing agencies and alternative trading systems to capture and send […]
SEC Charges Five Investment Advisers for Marketing Rule Violations
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against five registered investment advisers for Marketing Rule violations. All five firms have agreed to settle the SEC’s charges and to pay $200,000 in combined penalties. The five… SEC Press Release
Register for the SEC’s 43rd Annual Small Business Forum April 16-18
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation will host the SEC’s 43rd Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation during three virtual sessions April 16-18 from 1-2:30 p.m.… SEC Press Release
SEC Encourages Investors to Plan for Their Financial Future 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, “What does your financial future look like? Having a plan can help answer the… SEC Press Release
SEC Attempts to Expand Insider Trading Liability
They continue to attempt to expand insider trading prohibitions and to do so by bringing lawsuits based on new theories rather than by legislation. The SEC’s lawsuit against Matthew Panuwat, a former executive at Medivation Inc., centers on allegations of insider trading termed “shadow trading.” This case, unfolding in San […]
SEC Adopts Reforms Relating to Investment Advisers Operating Exclusively Through the Internet
On March 27, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled a set of amendments to internet-based investment advisers’ rules. These changes mark a significant shift in how digital advisory services operate, ensuring that they leverage modern technology to enhance investor protection and regulatory oversight. A Leap Forward for Internet […]
SEC Charges Former Arista Networks Chairman Andy Bechtolsheim with Insider Trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against Andreas “Andy” Bechtolsheim, the founder and Chief Architect of Silicon Valley-based technology company Arista Networks, Inc. To settle the SEC’s charges, Bechtolsheim… SEC Press Release
