Ceresney: SEC Takes ‘Careful, Measured Approach’ to CCO Liability
Image: Many compliance officers are on edge these days amid regulatory actions that underscore their risk of personal liability. Once again, Andrew Ceresney, director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, is trying to soothe some of that angst. He recently told an audience of CCOs, “There has been no change ...
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