The SEC’s broker-dealer electronic recordkeeping rule currently requires firms to preserve electronic records exclusively in a non-rewriteable, non-erasable format, known as the write once, read many format. The amendments add an audit-trail alternative under which electronic records can be preserved in a manner that permits the recreation of an original […]
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New Jersey Real Estate Development Firm and Four Executives Charged With $600 Million Ponzi-like Fraud
Oct. 13, 2022 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged New Jersey-based National Realty Investment Advisors LLC (NRIA) and four of its former executives with running a Ponzi-like scheme that raised approximately $600 million from about 2,000 investors. The Complaint’s Allegations The SEC’s complaint alleges that beginning in 2018, […]
SEC Reopens Comment Periods for Several Rulemaking Releases Due to Technological Error in Receiving Certain Comments
The Securities and Exchange Commission today reopened the public comment periods for 11 Commission rulemaking releases and one request for comment due to a technological error that resulted in a number of public comments submitted through the Commission’… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New […]
Small Business Advisory Committee to Host Meeting to Discuss Entrepreneurship Hubs and the IPO Market
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee today released the agenda for its meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13, which will address entrepreneurship hubs and recent trends in taking a company public. Members of the public can watch the live meeting via webcast on www.sec.gov. The Committee, […]
Kim Kardashian Settles SEC Charges for Unlawfully Touting Crypto Security
October 3, 2022 – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against and settlement with, Kim Kardashian for touting on social media a crypto asset security offered and sold by EthereumMax without disclosing the payment she received for the promotion. Section 17(b) of the Securities Act makes it unlawful […]
SEC to Spotlight Financial Planning and Resilience during World Investor Week 2022
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it will highlight the importance of long-term planning and investor resilience during World Investor Week (WIW) 2022, which takes place October 3-9. Planning for life’s unexpected… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers at 212-509-6544. […]
Deloitte’s Chinese Affiliate to Pay $20 Million Penalty for Asking Audit Clients to Conduct Their Own Audit Work
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP (Deloitte-China), the Chinese affiliate of the Deloitte global network of accounting firms, with failing to comply with fundamental U.S.… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers at 212-509-6544. […]
SEC Monitoring Impact of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona on Capital Markets
SEC Chair Gary Gensler has directed the staff to carefully monitor developments as a result of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona. While the safety of local residents is the highest priority, the SEC invites inquiries from any person with obligations under the… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law […]
SEC Charges Audit Firm RSM and Three Senior-Level Employees with Failure to Properly Conduct Client Audits
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged audit firm RSM US LLP and three senior-level employees with improper professional conduct for failing to properly audit Revolution Lighting Technologies Inc.’s (“Revolution”) financial statements over… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers at 212-509-6544. […]
SEC Charges Eight in Scheme to Fraudulently Promote Securities Offerings
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against six individuals and two companies for their involvement in a fraudulent scheme to promote the securities of issuers that were conducting (or purporting to conduct) offerings pursuant… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities […]