Securities Law

SEC Charges Citadel Securities for Violating Order Marking Requirements of Short Sale Regulations

September 22, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against broker-dealer Citadel Securities LLC for violating a provision of Regulation SHO, the regulatory framework designed to address abusive short selling practices, which requires… Full report at: Read More

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Goldman to Pay SEC $6 Million in Penalties for Providing Deficient Blue Sheet Data

September 22, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for failing to provide complete and accurate securities trading information, known as blue sheet data, to the SEC. Goldman agreed to pay a $6… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Mexico-based Company, its CEO, and Four Individuals in Ponzi Scheme Targeting Spanish-Speaking U.S. Investors

September 21, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Mexico-based company Aras Investment Business Group S.A.P.I. de C.V., its CEO Armando Gutierrez Rosas, and four individuals for fraudulently raising at least $15 million from more… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Approves Revised Privacy Act Rule

September 20, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today approved a rule to revise the Commission’s regulations under the Privacy Act, which is the principal law governing the handling of personal information in the federal government. The final rule clarifies,… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Adopts Rule Enhancements to Prevent Misleading or Deceptive Investment Fund Names

September 20, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to the Investment Company Act “Names Rule,” which addresses fund names that are likely to mislead investors about a fund’s investments and risks. The amendments modernize and enhance the… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges California Resident with Multimillion Dollar Ponzi Scheme Targeting Tongan American Community

September 19, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Richmond, California resident Tilila Walker Sumchai with raising approximately $11.8 million from more than 1,000 investors through a fraudulent securities offering targeting members of the Tongan… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges New York Firm Concord Management and Owner with Acting as Unregistered Investment Advisers to Billionaire Former Russian Official

September 19, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Concord Management LLC of Tarrytown, New York, and its owner and principal, Michael Matlin, for operating as unregistered investment advisers to their only client—a wealthy former… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Investor Advisory Committee to Discuss Exempt Offerings and Accredited Investors at September 21 Meeting

September 19, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a public, in-person, meeting on September 21 at 10 a.m. ET at the SEC Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The meeting will also be webcast on the SEC website. The committee… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges CBRE, Inc. with Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule

September 19, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against CBRE, Inc. (CBRE), a Dallas-based commercial real estate services and investment firm and subsidiary of publicly traded CBRE Group, Inc., for using an employee release that… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Issues New Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

September 18, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has posted to sec.gov the agency’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2023-2026 that builds on and advances the SEC’s DEIA commitment and… Full report at: Read More

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