The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed John Moses as Director of the agency’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance, which provides services and resources to help investors build their financial futures and protect against investment… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita & […]
Enforcement
SEC Proposes Rescission of Regulation NMS Rules 611 and 610(e)
Washington D.C., June 11, 2026 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to rescind Rules 611 and 610(e) of Regulation NMS. “After two decades of Rule 611, it is high time that the Commission review its unintended consequences that have hindered — rather than enhanced — the long-term growth of […]
SEC Establishes Joint Data Standards as Required Under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission established joint data standards under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022. The final rule establishes technical standards for data submitted to certain financial regulatory agencies. Eight additional… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita & Cox, at […]
SEC Announces New Members of Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced five new members of the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. The new members were appointed to four-year terms and will join the 15 current … SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita & Cox, at 212-509-6544 or visit Securities Lawyer
SEC Publishes Draft Strategic Plan for Public Comment
As someone who has spent years on the defense side of SEC enforcement matters, I find Goal 2 the most consequential part of this draft plan — particularly the language about “returning enforcement approach to Congress’ original intent” and moving away from “ad hoc enforcement actions.” Hopefully, this signals […]
SEC Announces Four New Members of Investor Advisory Committee
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced four new members to fill vacancies on its Investor Advisory Committee. Three of the four new members will serve four-year terms, while the fourth new member will serve as the… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita & Cox, at 212-509-6544 or […]
SEC Proposes Rescission of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed the rescission of overly burdensome and costly rules that require companies to provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports. The Commission’s… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita & Cox, at 212-509-6544 or […]
SEC Investor Advisory Committee to Host June 4 Meeting
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting at the SEC Headquarters in Washington D.C. on June 4 at 10 a.m. ET to discuss private markets, passive index funds, and recommendations regarding fund… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita […]
SEC and NFA Announce Memorandum of Understanding to Further Harmonize Regulatory Coordination
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and National Futures Association (NFA) today announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance their cooperation, coordination, and information sharing in areas of common… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita & Cox, […]
SEC Gag Rule Recinded
From my post on LinkedIn today: The SEC’s rescission of its gag rule is a welcome event, as forcing settling respondents to remain silent about the allegations they have denied is manifestly unfair. However, as detailed in this Cleary Gottlieb post, the issues surrounding an SEC settlement remain. What struck […]
