September 21, 2022 – The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the CEO of Cheetah Mobile Inc. and the company’s former President with insider trading for selling Cheetah Mobile’s securities, pursuant to a purported 10b5-1 trading plan, while in possession of material nonpublic information. The SEC’s order finds that Sheng […]
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Office of the Investor Advocate Releases Research Study on Fund Performance Benchmarks
Researchers from the SEC’s Office of the Investor Advocate (OIAD) released an independent research study examining the impact of mutual fund performance benchmarks on investor decision-making, and potential strategic behavior by firms in displaying… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers at […]
MSSB Computers with Personal Financial Information Sold on Internet
We would think in this day and age that our large financial institutions have a handle on how to protect our personal financial information. We are constantly reminded to protect that information. Our nation’s financial institutions receive such reminders and are required by law to protect their customer’s information. One […]
SEC Investor Advisory Committee to Discuss Human Capital Labor Valuation, Security-Based Swaps, Beneficial Ownership, and ESG Disclosure on Sept. 21
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on September 21 at 10 a.m. ET. The meeting will be webcast on the SEC website. The committee will host four panels to discuss: Human… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York […]
SEC Proposes Rules to Improve Risk Management in Clearance and Settlement and to Facilitate Additional Central Clearing for the U.S. Treasury Market
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed rule changes that would enhance risk management practices for central counterparties in the U.S. Treasury market and facilitate additional clearing of U.S. Treasury securities transactions. The… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers at 212-509-6544. […]
SEC Charges Loop Capital Markets in First Action against Broker-Dealer for Violating Municipal Advisor Registration Rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Chicago-based Loop Capital Markets, LLC for providing advice to a municipal entity without registering as a municipal advisor. The action marks the first time the SEC has charged a broker-dealer for… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New […]
August 2022 Ponzi Scheme Roundup
From Kathy Bazoian Phelps’ Ponzi Scheme Blog – a summary of activity reported for August 2022 in the Ponzi scheme space. The reported stories reflect at least 4 new Ponzi schemes worldwide, 1 guilty plea, more than 71 years of prison sentences, and an average age of approximately 51 for the […]
Should Brokers and Firms Share a Lawyer?
By Mark J. Astarita, Esq. A repeating question on my website comes from brokers who are named in an arbitration proceeding by a customer, and whose firm offers to provide an attorney to represent both the broker and the firm. The question is always, do I need my own attorney? […]