The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Peter B. Driscoll, the Director of the Division of Examinations, will depart the agency effective Aug. 14. Daniel Kahl, the Division’s Deputy Director, will be named Acting Director upon Mr… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call Sallah Astarita […]
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SEC Charges TheBull with Selling “Insider Trading Tips” on the Dark Web
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Apostolos Trovias, a Greek national, with perpetrating a fraudulent scheme to sell what he called “insider trading tips” on the Dark Web. The Dark Web, which facilitates anonymity by obscuring users’… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call Sallah […]
SEC Charges Three Individuals with Insider Trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three individuals with insider trading in advance of an announcement by Long Blockchain Company (formerly known as Long Island Iced Tea Co.) that it was going to “pivot” from its existing beverage… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call Sallah […]
Why Clients Fire Financial Advisors
Why Clients Fire Financial Advisors: Clients leave for many reasons, but many can be headed off with some advance planning, columnist Bryce Sanders writes. The Securities Law Blog is a service of SECLaw.com, and Mark Astarita, a national securities lawyer with the law firm of Sallah Astarita & Cox, LLC
Ex-Wells Fargo Duo With $580M AUM Goes Independent With LPL
Ex-Wells Fargo Duo With $580M AUM Goes Independent With LPL: Arise Private Wealth operates in Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. The Securities Law Blog is a service of SECLaw.com, and Mark Astarita, a national securities lawyer with the law firm of Sallah Astarita & Cox, LLC
UBS To Let Two-Thirds Of Employees Adopt Permanent Hybrid Work
UBS To Let Two-Thirds Of Employees Adopt Permanent Hybrid Work: The move by UBS is in stark contrast with many of its U.S. rivals that are calling most workers back to the office. The Securities Law Blog is a service of SECLaw.com, and Mark Astarita, a national securities lawyer with […]
Matthew Skinner and Five of His Companies Charged With Multiple Offering Frauds and Misappropriation of Investor Funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Matthew J. Skinner of Santa Clarita, California, and five entities he owns and controls – Empire West Equity Inc., Bayside Equity LP, Longacre Estates LP, Freedom Equity Fund LLC, and Simple Growth LLC – for conducting four unregistered and fraudulent real […]
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal Appointed SEC Director of Enforcement
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Gurbir S. Grewal has been appointed Director of the Division of Enforcement, effective July 26, 2021. Grewal currently serves as Attorney General for the State of New Jersey, a role he has held… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law […]
SEC Charges San Francisco Bay Area Finance Employee and Friend With Insider Trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled insider trading charges against Bay Area finance employee Mounir N. Gad and his friend Nathan E. Guido. According to the SEC’s orders against Gad and Guido, Gad worked for a Northern… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call […]
SEC Appoints New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal as Director of Enforcement
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Gurbir S. Grewal has been appointed Director of the Division of Enforcement, effective July 26, 2021. Grewal currently serves as Attorney General for the State of New Jersey, a role he has held… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law […]
