All Securities and Exchange Commission articles – Page 51
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ArticleNew SEC guidance addresses proxy voting process
New SEC releases address the applicability of proxy rules to proxy voting advice and provide guidance to investment advisers in fulfilling their proxy voting responsibilities, particularly when they retain the services of a proxy advisory firm.
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ArticleDeutsche Bank to pay $16M in FCPA case over hiring practices
Deutsche Bank has become the latest financial institution to pay a penalty for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act over questionable hiring practices, showcasing a litany of compliance failures.
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Cantor Fitzgerald, BMO Capital to pay $4.5M for mishandling ADRs
Brokers Cantor Fitzgerald and BMO Capital Markets will combine to pay more than $4.5 million to settle charges of improper handling of “pre-released” American Depositary Receipts.
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ArticleFormer KPMG, PCAOB leader gets prison time in inspections scandal
A former audit inspector and executive director at KPMG was sentenced to eight months in prison after entering a guilty plea related to a scheme to steal inspection plans.
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SEC proposes to modernize Regulation S-K disclosures
The SEC is seeking comment on proposed amendments to modernize the description of business, legal proceedings, and risk factor disclosures that registrants are required to make under Regulation S-K.
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Ex-KPMG partner to pay $125K in insider trading case
A former KPMG partner charged by the SEC with insider trading has been ordered to pay a civil penalty of $125,000 and suspended from appearing or practicing before the Commission as an attorney or accountant.
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ArticleFacebook concedes Libra currency might never launch
Facebook recently acknowledged in a filing with the SEC that there can be no assurance its planned Libra offering “will be made available in a timely manner, or at all.”
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Mylan nears $30M settlement with SEC in EpiPen investigation
Mylan disclosed in a regulatory filing that it has reached a $30 million agreement-in-principle to resolve the SEC’s investigation alleging securities violations for disclosures surrounding EpiPens.
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ArticleOverseas whistleblowers continue to fuel SEC program
Foreign national whistleblowers play a strong role in the SEC’s whistleblower program, highlighted by the most recent award of $500,000 to an overseas informant. This latest payout appears to mark at least the 13th time the SEC has awarded an overseas whistleblower.
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Facebook to pay $100M for misleading disclosures
In addition to its record-breaking FTC fine, Facebook on Wednesday reached a $100 million settlement with the SEC for making misleading disclosures regarding the risk of misuse of its user data.
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Microsoft to pay $25M in FCPA case
Microsoft and a subsidiary will pay $25.3 million in combined criminal and civil penalties to resolve the U.S. government’s investigation into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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ArticleSEC charges former Illumina accountant with insider trading
The SEC has filed insider trading charges against a former Illumina accountant and friend whose alleged scheme resulted in $6.2 million in profits.
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SEC’s Clayton emphatically defends Reg. BI
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, speaking to an audience of financial professionals in Boston, vigorously defended Regulation Best Interest and came out swinging against critics.
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Marriott reveals $124M GDPR fine for data breach
Marriott has disclosed in a filing with the SEC that the U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office intends to fine it roughly £99 million (U.S. $124 million) for infringements of the EU’s GDPR.
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ArticleSEC shores up details on ‘short-termism’ roundtable
An upcoming SEC roundtable on July 18 will seek to identify potential market practices and regulatory changes that could encourage increased long-term strategies and investments.
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ArticleSEC's Clayton reignites debate about pairing of enforcement, waivers
In a potential boon for businesses, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton says qualifications for waiver issuances may no longer be delayed due to lingering accusations of misconduct.
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House moves to cut funding for SEC’s Regulation Best Interest
Joining the growing discontent with the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest, Democrats in the House of Representatives have passed legislation that could starve the quasi-fiduciary standard for investment advice of funding.
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State Street to pay $88.8M for mutual fund overcharges
State Street will pay $88.8 million to resolve charges with the SEC that it overcharged mutual funds and other registered investment company clients for expenses related to the firm’s custody of client assets.
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ArticleSEC closes FCPA probe into Misonix
The SEC has closed its FCPA investigation into medical device company Misonix and will not be recommending an enforcement action, the company announced.
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ArticleSenate approves Lee nomination to SEC
The Senate has approved President Trump’s nomination of Allison Herren Lee, a former aide to Kara Stein, to a seat on the Securities and Exchange Commission.