The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Megan Barbero, who has served as General Counsel since February 2023, will leave the agency on Jan. 20, 2025. Ms. Barbero joined the SEC in July 2021 as Principal Deputy General Counsel. “I… SEC Press Release
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SEC Charges Pair of Wells Fargo Advisory Firms and Merrill Lynch with Compliance Failures Relating to Cash Sweep Programs
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against registered investment advisers Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC (collectively Wells Fargo Advisors) and against Merrill Lynch,… SEC Press Release
Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda Names Acting Senior Staff
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda’s selections for several senior roles in acting capacities across the Commission to fill vacancies created by recent departures. “These talented individuals are… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges LPL Financial with Anti-Money Laundering Violations
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against broker-dealer and investment adviser LPL Financial LLC for multiple failures related to its anti-money laundering (AML) program. To resolve the SEC’s charges, LPL agreed to pay a… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges GrubMarket with Overstating Revenue to Investors by More Than $500 Million
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against GrubMarket Inc., a private, California-based e-commerce food distributor, for providing investors with financial information that the company should have known was unreliable… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Paul McCabe and PMAC Consulting with Acting as Unregistered Brokers for Pre-IPO Stocks
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Paul John McCabe Jr. and his unregistered firm PMAC Consulting LLC have agreed to pay $3 million to resolve SEC charges for illegally brokering transactions involving the stock of private… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Pennsylvania Investment Adviser Scott Mason With Misappropriating More Than $20 Million from Advisory Clients
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged former Pennsylvania-based investment adviser Scott J. Mason, and his companies Rubicon Wealth Management LLC and Orchard Park Real Estate Holdings LLC, with misappropriating more than $20 million from… SEC Press Release
Mark T. Uyeda Named Acting Chairman of the SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that President Donald J. Trump has designated Mark T. Uyeda as Acting Chairman of the agency. “I am honored to serve in this capacity after serving as a Commissioner since 2022, and a member of the… SEC Press Release
SEC Crypto 2.0: Acting Chairman Uyeda Announces Formation of New Crypto Task Force
Today SEC Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda launched a crypto task force dedicated to developing a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for crypto assets. Commissioner Hester Peirce will lead the task force. Richard Gabbert, Senior Advisor to the… SEC Press Release
Vanguard to Pay More Than $100 Million to Resolve Violations Related to Target Date Retirement Funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that The Vanguard Group, Inc. will pay $106.41 million to settle charges for misleading statements related to capital gains distributions and tax consequences for retail investors who held Vanguard… SEC Press Release
