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SEC Announces Leadership Changes -
Anthony (“Tony”) C. Thompson was appointed to a second term as a board member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”), which will run until...more
10/18/2022
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FINRA Issues Regulation Best Interest Checklist for Brokers -
On October 8, 2019, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced it will provide new resources to assist member firms...more
1/17/2020
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OCIE ,
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Shareholders
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Allison Herren Lee Sworn in as Commissioner -
On July 8, 2019, Allison Herren Lee was sworn into office as a Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC") Commissioner. Lee was nominated to the SEC by...more
11/6/2019
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Allison Herren Lee Sworn in as Commissioner -
On July 8, 2019, Allison Herren Lee was sworn into office as a Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC") Commissioner. Lee was nominated to the SEC by...more
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) Releases Its 2019 Priorities -
On January 22, 2019, FINRA released its Annual Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter, which highlighted the...more
4/19/2019
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Blockchain ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Cryptocurrency ,
EDGAR ,
Emerging Growth Companies ,
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Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) ,
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No-Action Letters ,
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Proposes Rule Change to Address Auditor Independence -
On May 3, 2018, the SEC proposed to amend its auditor independence rule, Rule 2-01 of...more
7/30/2018
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
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Trump Administration
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Offers Responses to Frequently Asked Questions on New Liquidity Rule -
On January 10, 2018, the Division of Investment Management issued responses to a...more
Investment Firm VanEck Launches Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (“ETF”) One Week after Calling Bitcoin a “Fad” -
On August 10, 2017, Joe Foster, portfolio manager and strategist for the money management firm VanEck, expressed...more
10/17/2017
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Cyber Threats ,
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Ten Investment Advisory Firms Subject to Steep Penalties after Violating Pay-to-Play Rules -
In January 2017, 10 investment advisory firms agreed to settle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...more
FINRA Bar Results from Assertion of Fifth Amendment Right against Self-Incrimination in Criminal Action -
On October 5, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) barred an indicted investment adviser,...more
1/12/2017
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Investment Adviser ,
Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
Liquidity Risk Management Rule ,
Market Abuse ,
OCC ,
OCIE ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Whistleblowers
On June 2, 2016, the SEC announced that it hired Christopher R. Hetner, a cybersecurity expert, as the Senior Adviser to the Chair for Cybersecurity Policy. The hire is indicative of the SEC’s focus on cybersecurity measures...more
10/18/2016
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Bank Secrecy Act ,
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FinCEN ,
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Investment Adviser ,
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IRS ,
OCIE ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Hosts National Compliance Outreach Seminar for Investment Companies and Investment Advisers
In April 2016, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”), the...more