The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Erik Hotmire will return to the SEC as Chief External Affairs Officer and Director of the Office of Public Affairs, effective June 16, 2025. “I am delighted that Erik is coming back to… SEC Press Release
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SEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for the June 26, 2025, roundtable on executive compensation. The roundtable will be held at the SEC’s headquarters at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., from 1 p.m. – 5:… SEC Press Release
SEC Solicits Public Comment on the Foreign Private Issuer Definition
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
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 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
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
FINRA Proposes Changes to Reporting Outside Business Activities
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 Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Tokenization Plus Date Change for Roundtable on DeFi
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and panelists for its May 12 roundtable, “Tokenization — Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet.” “Tokenization is a technological development that could… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Texas Trio in $91 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting Over 200 Investors
Bold Fraud Allegations in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged three Texas residents—Kenneth W. Alexander II, Robert D. Welsh, and Caedrynn E. Conner—for orchestrating a sweeping Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 200 investors out of at least $91 million. Operating under the guise […]
SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Crypto Custody
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and panelists for its April 25 roundtable, “Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody.” “It is important for the SEC to grapple with custody issues… SEC Press Release
