The Law of the Financial Markets from Top Securities Lawyers
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The role of registered investment advisers is paramount in the realm of financial oversight and regulatory compliance. Among the myriad challenges these entities face, maintaining rigorous adherence to recordkeeping and ethical standards is perhaps the most pivotal. This is exemplified in the recent case involving Senvest Management LLC, a notable […]
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 […]
As part of its continuing efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion with regulated entities, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) published two reports: the 2022 Diversity Assessment Report for… SEC Press Release
For investors aiming to understand or invest in U.S. public companies, the annual reports on Form 10-K and the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q are invaluable resources. These documents offer an in-depth view of a company’s operations, the challenges it faces, and its financial performance over the year or quarter. […]
The SEC has recently announced a significant overhaul of its ethics rules. These changes, designed to fortify and update the SEC’s ethics compliance framework, expands the prohibited securities transactions for the Staff and their families Strengthening the SEC’s Ethical Framework At the heart of this initiative is the collaborative effort […]
If you are involved in the financial industry, understanding the role and functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is paramount. Established to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation, the SEC plays a pivotal role in the financial landscape. Let’s delve deeper into […]
By Mark J. Astarita For months we have been advising financial firms to pay attention to the use of messaging services by their employees and to avoid penalties for recordkeeping failures. Firms are required to maintain archival records of all business-related communications. The SEC’s crackdown started in the middle of […]
Washington D.C., Jan. 24, 2024 New Rules for Investor Protections The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted new rules and amendments to enhance disclosures and provide additional investor protection in initial public offerings (IPOs) by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and in subsequent business combination transactions between SPACs and target […]
Washington D.C., Jan. 16, 2024 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against J.P. Morgan Securities LLC for their alleged hindrance of clients from reporting potential securities law violations. SEC Charges J.P. Morgan The SEC has officially charged J.P. Morgan with impeding numerous advisory clients and brokerage […]
Proposed NASD Rules Will Allow Allegations Against Brokers to be Made Public By Mark J. Astarita, Esq. Note: This column was originally published in 1997 in Research Magazine. Unfortunately, nothing changed, and in fact, the situation has gotten worse. If you have questions about your U-4 or U-5 filings, please […]
