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The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange... more +
The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is the primary regulatory agency enforcing federal securities laws. less -
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Regulators Impose Extraordinary Fine Amounts in Recent Off-Channel Communications Enforcement Actions

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) have, in two separate recent settled enforcement actions involving off-channel communications (“OCC”), imposed fine...more

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SEC Targeting RIAs for Use of “Off-Channel” Communications

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Recent reports indicate that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is increasing its attention on registered investment advisers (RIAs) and their oversight and recordkeeping responsibilities related to employees’ use...more

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Businesses Must Contemplate Employees' Use of Messaging Apps on Personal Devices

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An investment management company was recently hit with $200 million in fines for failing to track employees’ use of personal messaging apps, which resulted in the loss of communications that were subject to regulatory...more

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