Jefferies to pay $4M for improper handling of ADRs
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Jaclyn Jaeger2019-12-09T18:54:00
Broker-dealer Jefferies will pay $4 million to settle charges for the improper handling of “pre-released” American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), the Securities and Exchange Commission announced.
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