The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Natasha Vij Greiner, Director of the Division of Investment Management, will depart the agency effective July 4, 2025, after more than 23 years of public service. “Natasha’s steadfast… SEC Press Release
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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
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
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 PGI Global Founder with $198 Million Crypto Asset and Foreign Exchange Fraud Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Ramil Palafox for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that raised approximately $198 million from investors worldwide and for misappropriating more than $57 million of investor funds. According to the… SEC Press Release
Paul S. Atkins Sworn In as SEC Chairman
Paul S. Atkins was sworn into office today as the 34th Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Chairman Atkins was nominated by President Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 9, 2025. “I am honored… SEC Press Release
SEC’s Anti-Fraud Public Service Campaign Warns Investors About Relationship Investment Scams
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) today unveiled its anti-fraud public service campaign, which warns investors about the devastating impact relationship investment scams can have on their financial… SEC Press Release
SEC Extends Effective and Compliance Dates for Amendments to Investment Company Reporting Requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a two-year extension of the effective and compliance dates for rule amendments adopted in August 2024 that require many types of registered funds to more frequently report portfolio-related… SEC Press Release
SEC Votes to End Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to end its defense of the rules requiring disclosure of climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions. SEC Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda said, “The goal of today’s Commission action and… SEC Press Release
