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Friday, December 19, 2025
FINRA Regulatory Notice 25-05, issued on March 14, 2025, proposes consolidating Rules 3270 and 3280 into a single rule—tentatively titled Rule 3290—to streamline and reduce unnecessary burdens regarding associated persons’ outside activities. The comment period for this proposal ends on May 13, 2025. Key Points of the Proposal Feedback For […]
SEC Grants Six-Month Extension for Fund Name Compliance Deadlines Washington, D.C., March 14, 2025 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a six-month extension for compliance with the Investment Company Act “Names Rule” amendments. Originally adopted in September 2023, these amendments aim to prevent misleading fund names that […]
SEC Takes Action Against Investment Adviser and Executives Over Misappropriation of Assets Washington, D.C., March 7, 2025 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced settled charges against registered investment adviser Momentum Advisors LLC, along with its former managing partner Allan J. Boomer and former chief operating officer Tiffany […]
SEC Introduces EDGAR Next to Streamline Access and Security Washington, D.C., March 6, 2025 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched comprehensive guidance and resources to assist filers in navigating upcoming access and account management enhancements to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system. Starting March […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its Division of Corporation Finance is further facilitating capital formation by enhancing the accommodations available to companies for nonpublic review of draft registration statements. In… SEC Press Release
We break down the recent announcement from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its Crypto Task Force. Key Takeaways: The SEC’s Crypto Task Force will host a series of roundtables, dubbed the “Spring Sprint Toward Crypto Clarity,” to discuss key areas of interest in crypto asset regulation. The inaugural […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the members of the Crypto Task Force staff, which is advising the Commission on matters related to crypto. The task force is composed of staff from the Acting Chairman’s office and other divisions… SEC Press Release
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting at the SEC Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on March 6, at 10 a.m. ET. The meeting will also be webcast on the SEC website. The committee will host two… SEC Press Release
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it will hold a roundtable discussion on Artificial Intelligence in the financial industry. The event takes place on March 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the SEC’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. and is… SEC Press Release
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the Commission has filed a joint stipulation with Coinbase Inc. and Coinbase Global Inc. to dismiss the ongoing civil enforcement action against the two entities. On January 21, 2025, the… SEC Press Release
