Chairman Pitt makes a good point. These CEOs know better. Even if it was a social meeting and nothing was disclosed, making a significant trade after what meeting just invites an SEC investigation. Or maybe they are convinced that “email traffic” will somehow prove that there was no confidential information […]
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Broker Didn’t Know His Client Died
A Wells Fargo broker who traded a client’s account after he died was fired and sanctioned by FINRA. According to FINRA, the broker was terminated from Wells Fargo “after internal review revealed that advisor entered stop loss orders in account of deceased customer, per prior discussion, not knowing client was […]
Morgan Stanley Brokers Opt Out of Deferred Comp Class Action
As the proposed class action complaint against Morgan Stanley for its deferred compensation program winds its way through the Courts, former Morgan Stanley brokers are asking if they are better served by filing their own claims in arbitration. In many cases, the answer is yes. Delays in Court Cases The […]
Faraday Future Delays Form 10-K Because of SEC Investigation
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIE) filed a Form 12b-25 notifying the Securities Exchange Commission that the Company is unable to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Form 10-K”) within the prescribed time period, and does not expect to file […]
Potential Liability of Chief Compliance Officers
Chief Compliance Officer Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) at member firms play a vital role. For example, CCOs and their compliance teams help design and implement compliance programs, help educate and train firm personnel, and work in tandem with senior business management and legal departments to foster compliance with regulatory requirements. […]
SEC Announces 2022 Examination Priorities
March 30, 2022 – The SEC today announced its 2022 examination priorities, including several significant areas of focus and many perennial risk areas. “The Division’s 2022 examination priorities identify key risk areas that we expect registrants to address, manage, and mitigate with vigilance,” said SEC Chair Gary Gensler. “Investment advisers, […]
SEC Proposes New Rules for SPACs, Shell Companies, and Projections
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed new rules and amendments to enhance disclosure and investor protection in initial public offerings by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and in business combination transactions involving shell companies, such as SPACs, and private operating companies. “Nearly 90 years ago, Congress addressed certain policy […]
Morgan Stanley Deferred Comp Claims
Morgan Stanley may have violated ERISA rules when it cancelled certain deferred compensation assets for brokers who left the firm. We are investigating claims for Morgan Stanley advisors who were denied their deferred compensaton payments when they left the firm. There is a proposed class action pending, but individual advisors […]
SEC Proposes Rules to Include Certain Significant Market Participants as “Dealers” or “Government Securities Dealers”
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed two rules that would require market participants, such as proprietary (or principal) trading firms, who assume certain dealer functions, in particular those who as act as liquidity providers in the… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York […]
SEC Charges Seven California Residents in Insider Trading Ring Plus Criminal Charges for One
March 28, 2022 The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against three software engineers employed at Twilio, Inc., a San Francisco-based cloud computing communications company, and four family members and friends for allegedly generating more than $1 million in collective profits by insider trading ahead of the […]
