NYC Bar framework seeks clarity on when CCOs face SEC charges
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Aaron Nicodemus2021-06-03T20:40:00
The New York City Bar Association has proposed a framework for regulators like the SEC to use when considering charging chief compliance officers for misconduct that occurs on their watch.
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