SEC’s Peirce weighs CCO enforcement case against liability framework
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Kyle Brasseur2022-07-05T17:41:00
What would it look like if the SEC adopted a chief compliance officer liability framework? Commissioner Hester Peirce offered a preview in a statement regarding an enforcement action against the CCO of a formerly registered investment adviser.
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