The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation issued its 2023 Annual Report today to Congress and the Commission. The report details how entrepreneurs and investors are building companies together,… SEC Press Release
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SEC Names Kate E. Zoladz as Regional Director of Los Angeles Office
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kate E. Zoladz has been named Regional Director of the Los Angeles Office, effective Dec. 3, 2023. Ms. Zoladz has served as Acting Co-Director since June 2023 and as the Associate Regional… SEC Press Release
SEC Adopts Rule to Prohibit Conflicts of Interest in Certain Securitizations
SEC Implements Rule 192 to Safeguard Against Conflicts of Interest in Asset-Backed Securities Washington D.C., Nov. 27, 2023 — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted Securities Act Rule 192. This rule, designed to enforce Section 27B of the Securities Act of 1933, as introduced by Section 621 of […]
SEC Charges New York Businessman with Fraud and Unregistered Sales of Securities to Investors Seeking Permanent Residency in the U.S.
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Nadim Ahmed, a New York-based businessman and his companies, NuRide Transportation Group, LLC and NYC Green Transportation Group, LLC, with making fraudulent misrepresentations in securities offerings… SEC Press Release
SEC 2023 Enforcement Recap
A Recap of Fiscal Year 2023 Enforcement Actions The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has continued its enforcement actions, announcing a total of 784 enforcement actions during fiscal year 2023. Here are the securities litigation enforcement highlights from the SEC for the past year. Diverse Enforcement Landscape Stand-Alone Actions Surge […]
Charter Communications to Pay $25 Million Penalty for Stock Buyback Controls Violations
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Charter Communications Inc. for violating internal accounting controls requirements relating to its stock buybacks. According to the SEC’s order, Charter’s board… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Newell Brands and Former CEO for Misleading Investors About Sales Performance
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Newell Brands Inc., a Georgia-based consumer products company and its former CEO, Michael Polk, with misleading investors about Newell’s core sales growth, a non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Two Credit Rating Agencies, DBRS and KBRA, with Longstanding Recordkeeping Failures
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against credit rating agencies DBRS Inc. and Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) for longstanding failures to preserve electronic records, including off-channel communications on personal… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges 10 Firms with Widespread Recordkeeping Failures
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against five broker-dealers, three dually registered broker-dealers and investment advisers, and two affiliated investment advisers for widespread and longstanding failures to maintain and… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges D. E. Shaw with Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against New York-based registered investment adviser D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. for raising impediments to whistleblowing by requiring employees to sign agreements prohibiting the… SEC Press Release
