Securities Law

SEC Charges BlackRock with Failing to Properly Disclose Investments by Publicly Traded Fund it Advised

October 24, 2023
SEC Charges BlackRock with Failing to Properly Disclose Investments by Publicly Traded Fund it Advised

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged BlackRock Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser, for failing to accurately describe investments in the entertainment industry that comprised a significant portion of a publicly traded fund it advised.… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Proposes Rule to Address Volume-Based Exchange Transaction Pricing for NMS Stocks

October 18, 2023
SEC Proposes Rule to Address Volume-Based Exchange Transaction Pricing for NMS Stocks

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed a new rule that would prohibit national securities exchanges from offering volume-based transaction pricing in connection with the execution of agency or riskless principal (“agency-related”) orders… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Obtains Emergency Relief To Halt Nearly $130 Million Fraud Targeting Indian American Community

October 16, 2023
SEC Obtains Emergency Relief To Halt Nearly $130 Million Fraud Targeting Indian American Community

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it obtained a temporary restraining order, asset freeze, and other emergency relief to halt an ongoing fraud targeting the Indian American community that has raised nearly $130 million since… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2024 Priorities

October 16, 2023
SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2024 Priorities

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations today released its 2024 examination priorities to inform investors and registrants of the key risks, examination topics, and priorities that the Division plans to focus on in the… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Adopts Rule to Increase Transparency Into Short Selling and Amendment to CAT NMS Plan for Purposes of Short Sale Data Collection

October 13, 2023
SEC Adopts Rule to Increase Transparency Into Short Selling and Amendment to CAT NMS Plan for Purposes of Short Sale Data Collection

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted new Rule 13f-2 to provide greater transparency to investors and other market participants by increasing the public availability of short sale related data. Congress directed the SEC in Section… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Adopts Rule to Increase Transparency in the Securities Lending Market

October 13, 2023
SEC Adopts Rule to Increase Transparency in the Securities Lending Market

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted new Rule 10c-1a, which will require certain persons to report information about securities loans to a registered national securities association (RNSA) and require RNSAs to make publicly available… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Rules Governing Beneficial Ownership Reporting

October 10, 2023
SEC Adopts Amendments to Rules Governing Beneficial Ownership Reporting

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted rule amendments governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The amendments update Regulation 13D-G to require market participants to… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Names Stephanie Allen as Director of Media Relations and Speechwriting

October 4, 2023
SEC Names Stephanie Allen as Director of Media Relations and Speechwriting

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Stephanie Allen as Director of Media Relations and Speechwriting, effective Oct. 1, 2023. Ms. Allen has served as Director of Speechwriting and Senior Adviser to the Chair since… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Spotlights Due Diligence during World Investor Week 2023

October 2, 2023
SEC Spotlights Due Diligence during World Investor Week 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it will highlight the importance of investor education and protection during World Investor Week (WIW) 2023, which takes place October 2-8. Arising technologies and new digital tools are making it… Full report at: Read More

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SEC, MSRB, & FINRA to Hold Virtual Compliance Outreach Program

September 29, 2023
SEC, MSRB, & FINRA to Hold Virtual Compliance Outreach Program

The Securities and Exchange Commission, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced that registration is open for a virtual Compliance Outreach Program for municipal market… Full report at: Read More

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