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
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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 Committee to Examine Pass-Through Voting and Other Means of Reaching the Ultimate Beneficial Owner; Discuss Market Perspectives on Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures at June 5 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 5, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET. The meeting will also be webcast on the SEC website. The committee will host two panels: Engaging with Beneficial Owners: Exploring Pass-Through […]
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 Publishes Data on Regulation A, Crowdfunding Offerings, and Private Fund Beneficial Ownership Concentration
Understanding Capital Formation in Emerging Markets The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released three in-depth research reports through its Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) that shed light on how capital is raised in the United States, particularly among smaller issuers and private funds. These reports analyze […]
SEC’s Division of Investment Management to Host Third Annual Conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management announced it will host the third annual Conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The conference will bring together a variety of asset… SEC Press Release
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
