SEC expands number of staffers authorized to launch investigations
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2021-02-09T22:19:00
The acting head of the Securities and Exchange Commission has expanded the number of staff authorized to issue a formal order of investigation, perhaps a sign the agency intends to launch more cases under President Joe Biden.
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