The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Natasha Vij Greiner, Director of the Division of Investment Management, will depart the agency effective July 4, 2025, after more than 23 years of public service. “Natasha’s steadfast… SEC Press Release
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SEC Solicits Public Comment on the Foreign Private Issuer Definition
The Securities and Exchange Commission today published a concept release soliciting public comment on the definition of foreign private issuer. Foreign private issuers benefit from certain accommodations and exemptions from the disclosure and filing… SEC Press Release
Natalia Díez Riggin Named Senior Advisor and Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Natalia Díez Riggin has been named Senior Advisor and Director of the agency’s Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs. Ms. Riggin has been serving as Acting Director since joining… SEC Press Release
SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Crypto DeFi
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and panelists for its June 9 roundtable, “DeFi and the American Spirit.” “DeFi exemplifies the promise of crypto, as it allows people to interact without intermediaries,” said Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, head of the Crypto Task Force. “I look […]
SEC Charges Former Real-Estate Investment CEO with Operating Multimillion Dollar Ponzi-Like Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged San Francisco Bay Area resident Kenneth Mattson, the former CEO of real estate investment business LeFever Mattson, with defrauding approximately 200 investors of at least $46 million by selling them… SEC Press Release
Unicoin, Top Executives Charged in Offering Fraud That Raised More than $100 Million from Thousands of Investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged New York City-based Unicoin, Inc. and three of its top executives—CEO and Board Chairman Alex Konanykhin; Silvina Moschini, former president, former board chairwoman, and current board member; and… SEC Press Release
Katherine Reilly Named SEC Acting Inspector General
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Katherine Reilly as the agency’s Acting Inspector General. Ms. Reilly is currently serving as a Deputy Inspector General at the SEC. She replaces Deborah Jeffrey, who has… SEC Press Release
SEC Announces Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements
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
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 […]
