Enforcement

SEC Enforcement Manual
Enforcement

SEC’s Revisions to its Enforcement Manual – February 2026

By Mark J. Astarita, Esq. The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced what it labels “comprehensive revisions” to its Enforcement Manual, marking the first update since 2017. The SEC claims that the changes are designed to strengthen fairness, transparency, and procedural consistency in enforcement investigations, while improving efficiency and resource […]

Enforcement

SEC Approves 2026 PCAOB Budget and Accounting Support Fee

The Securities and Exchange Commission today approved the 2026 budget for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and the related accounting support fee.The 2026 PCAOB budget totals $362.1 million. The 2026 budget reflects a 9.4% ($37.6… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita […]