The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Ilit Raz, CEO and founder of the now-shuttered artificial intelligence recruitment startup Joonko, with defrauding investors of at least $21 million by making false and misleading statements about the… SEC Press Release
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SEC Appoints Erica Y. Williams to a Second Term as PCAOB Chairperson
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Erica Y. Williams to a second term as Chairperson of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) beginning on Oct. 25, 2024, and running through Oct. 24, 2029. “I thank… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Three New Yorkers for Raising More Than $184 Million Through Pre-IPO Fraud Schemes
Washington D.C., June 7, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged three individuals with fraud for selling unregistered membership interests in LLCs claiming to invest in pre-IPO company shares. Initially, these sales were made on behalf of StraightPath Venture Partners LLC, which was the subject of the […]
SEC Invites Regulated Entities to Submit Self-Assessments of Diversity Policies and Practices
The Securities and Exchange Commission has commenced its biennial collection of Diversity Self-Assessment Submissions from Regulated Entities. Engaging in a self-assessment provides an opportunity for organizations to closely review their diversity and… SEC Press Release
SEC to Close Salt Lake Regional Office
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it will close its Salt Lake Regional Office (SLRO) later this year, reducing its regional footprint from 11 regional offices to 10. The SLRO has long been the SEC’s smallest regional office and… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Robert Scott Murray and Trillium Capital with Fraudulent Scheme to Manipulate Getty Images Stock
Massachusetts resident liquidated his Getty Images stock holdings after sham offer to buy company drove up its stock price Overview of the Allegations The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Robert Scott Murray and Trillium Capital LLC with a fraudulent scheme aimed at manipulating the stock price of Getty […]
SEC Charges Advisory Firm Mass Ave Global and Co-Founder and CEO Winston Feng with False Statements and Undisclosed Conflicts
The Securities and Exchange Commission today instituted settled proceedings against formerly registered investment adviser Mass Ave Global Inc. (MassAve) and its co-founder and CEO Winston M. Feng for making false and misleading statements to investors… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Intercontinental Exchange and New York Stock Exchange with Cyber Intrusion Failure
Background of the Cyber Intrusion Incident The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) will pay a $10 million penalty. This penalty is due to ICE’s failure to ensure nine of its subsidiaries, including the New York Stock Exchange, promptly informed the SEC of a cyber […]
SEC Issues Exemptive Order Providing Additional Time for Certain Registrants to File Quarterly Reports in Light of BF Borgers Permanent Suspension
The Securities and Exchange Commission today provided exemptive relief to certain registrants affected by the permanent suspension of BF Borgers CPA PC and its owner, Benjamin F. Borgers (together, “BF Borgers”), from appearing and practicing before the… SEC Press Release
Tina Diamantopoulos Named Regional Director of Chicago Office
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Tina Diamantopoulos has been named Director of the Chicago Regional Office, the Commission’s second-largest regional office. Ms. Diamantopoulos is a 30-year veteran of the SEC and has held… SEC Press Release
