All Securities and Exchange Commission articles – Page 10
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SEC adopts rule requiring security-based swap execution facilities register, name CCO
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved new regulations for security-based swap execution facilities, part of the agency’s steady progress in implementing languishing rules from the Dodd-Frank Act.
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SEC charges president, CCO of Prophecy Asset Management with fraud
The president and chief compliance officer of investment adviser Prophecy Asset Management misled investors about more than $350 million in losses while pocketing millions in management and incentive fees, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Wells Fargo’s cash sweep program under SEC investigation
Wells Fargo disclosed it is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding cash sweep options it provides to new investment advisory clients.
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GE HealthCare discloses FCPA reviews into China activities
GE HealthCare said it is cooperating with reviews by the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission into potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in China.
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SEC’s Grewal calls for more self-policing in reflecting on FY23 cases
Businesses must step up their internal policing and do a better job of reporting violations to the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Gurbir Grewal, director of the agency’s Enforcement Division.
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SolarWinds cries SEC ‘overreach’ in fraud lawsuit against company, CISO
SolarWinds will contest a lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission against it and its chief information security officer alleging fraud and internal control failures related to the software company’s cyberattack reported in 2020.
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Mohawk says no SEC enforcement regarding $60M securities litigation
Flooring manufacturer Mohawk Industries disclosed it does not expect to face enforcement from the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding allegations of violations of securities laws raised in a class-action lawsuit that the company agreed to pay $60 million to settle.
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SEC crackdown on whistleblower violations a warning on employment contracts
Recent enforcement cases brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding apparent violations of its whistleblower protection rule are proof the agency is taking compliance with the rule “very seriously,” said Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal.
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SEC’s Grewal: Being a compliance officer not a ‘get-out-of-jail’ card
Gurbir Grewal, head of the Enforcement Division at the Securities and Exchange Commission, outlined the scenarios in which the agency would charge a chief compliance officer for securities law violations.
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SEC fines BlackRock $2.5M over inaccurate investment disclosures
BlackRock Advisors agreed to pay $2.5 million as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission addressing allegations the firm inaccurately described investments a fund it advised made in a now-defunct film production company.
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Expert: SEC’s view on Prager Metis indemnity clauses ‘problematic’
Audit firms should carefully weigh the pros and cons of indemnity clauses in light of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent complaint against Prager Metis, according to a legal expert.
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Second SEC commissioner stumps for CCO liability framework
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda called for the agency to establish a framework that would describe scenarios in which a chief compliance officer would be held liable for securities law violations made by their firm.
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Cybersecurity, AML risks among SEC 2024 exam priorities
SEC examiners will be asking tough questions of registered firms regarding how they handle risks related to operational security, interact with financial technology companies and crypto assets, and the maturity of their anti-money laundering programs.
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SEC adopts Dodd-Frank rule for short sale transparency
The Securities and Exchange Commission continued its push to get across the finish line the remaining provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act with the adoption of a new rule for institutional investment managers to provide greater transparency regarding short sale data.
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Wilmington Trust to pay $1.3M over fiduciary duty lapses
Wilmington Trust Investment Management agreed to pay more than $1.3 million to settle charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission it failed to disclose conflicts of interest and breached its fiduciary duty to clients.
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SEC adopts shorter reporting deadlines for beneficial ownership
The Securities and Exchange Commission finalized its rule proposal to cut in half the timeline allowed for market participants to file initial beneficial ownership information with the agency.
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Expert: Clorox ‘trying to do the right thing’ with rapid cyberattack disclosures
The timing of a recent cyberattack against Clorox juxtaposed against the Securities and Exchange Commission’s adoption of its cybersecurity incident disclosure rule soon to take effect has presented a case study regarding how companies might seek to meet the requirements of the rule.
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e-Book: Risks, opportunities under SEC’s cyber incident disclosure rule
The clock is ticking for public companies to put in place policies and practices to meet the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s newly approved cybersecurity incident disclosure rule.
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SEC calls out Advisor Resource Council compliance structure in lawsuit
The Securities and Exchange Commission criticized the structure of the compliance program in place at Texas-based investment adviser Advisor Resource Council as part of a lawsuit against the firm and one of its former representatives.
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Deutsche Bank unit ESG fine less about greenwashing, more about disclosures
The $19 million fine against DWS Investment Management Americas levied by the SEC wasn’t to punish greenwashing, experts said, but rather a penalty imposed for the firm not doing what it claimed related to its environmental, social, and governance investment strategy.