Securities Law
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against global electrification and automation technology company, ABB Ltd, for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) arising out of a bribery scheme in South Africa. The… Full report at: Read More
Continue readingThe Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on December 8 at 10 a.m. ET. The meeting will be webcast on the SEC website. The committee will host three panels to discuss: Account… Full report at: Read More
Continue readingThe Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that David L. Peavler, the Director of the Fort Worth Regional Office since 2019, is leaving the agency after more than 19 years of service. Eric R. Werner and Marshall Gandy will serve as the office… Full report at: Read More
Continue readingThe Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of $20 million to a whistleblower who provided new and critical information that led to the success of an enforcement action. In determining the appropriate award amount, the SEC considered… Full report at: Read More
Continue readingThe Securities and Exchange Commission today released its Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2022 to 2026, outlining agency objectives to fight against fraud, maintain a robust and relevant regulatory framework, and sustain a skilled and diverse workforce… Full report at: Read More
Continue readingThe Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (GSAM) for policies and procedures failures involving two mutual funds and one separately managed account strategy marketed as Environmental, Social, and Governance… Full report at: Read More
Continue readingThe Securities and Exchange Commission today instituted administrative proceedings against American CryptoFed DAO LLC (American CryptoFed), a Wyoming-based organization, to determine whether a stop order should be issued to suspend the registration of… Full report at: Read More
Continue readingThe Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Jeffrey K. Galvani, Stuart A. Jeffery, and two New York-based entities they controlled with operating as unregistered broker-dealers that facilitated more than $1.2 billion of securities trading,… Full report at: Read More
Continue readingThe Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed 760 total enforcement actions in fiscal year 2022, a 9 percent increase over the prior year. These included 462 new, or “stand alone,” enforcement actions, a 6.5 percent increase over… Full report at: Read More
Continue readingThe Securities and Exchange Commission today charged S&P Global Ratings, a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) registered with the Commission, with violating conflict of interest rules designed to prevent sales and marketing… Full report at: Read More
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