The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued an order directing the equity exchanges and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) (the participants) to file a new national market system plan (NMS plan) to replace the three existing… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York […]
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Disgorgement Accounting After Liu v. SEC in Securities Enforcement Cases
From the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance – The Supreme Court’s landmark Liu v. SEC ruling curtails the SEC’s discretion in disgorgement remedies, limiting awards to a defendant’s “net profits” from wrongdoing. This shifts billions in settlement negotiations. But how should securities lawyers calculate these “net profits” in […]
SEC Charges Citigroup Global Markets Inc. with Recordkeeping Failures concerning Underwriting Expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled cease-and-desist proceedings against broker-dealer Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (CGMI) for willfully violating recordkeeping requirements concerning expenses that the firm incurred in… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers at 212-509-6544. Sallah Astarita & Cox, […]
SEC Charges Archipelago Trading Services with Failing to File Suspicious Activity Reports
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Archipelago Trading Services Inc. (ATSI) for failing to file hundreds of legally required reports of suspicious financial transactions, known as Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs),… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers at 212-509-6544. […]
SEC Announces First Fee Rate Advisory for Fiscal Year 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the fees that public companies and other issuers pay to register their securities with the Commission will increase from $110.20 per million dollars to $147.60 per million dollars, effective Oct… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New […]
SEC Awards Whistleblower More Than $18 Million
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of more than $18 million to a whistleblower whose information and assistance led to a successful SEC enforcement action. After initially reporting misconduct internally, the whistleblower… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers […]
The Akazoo Scandal: SEC Charges Crowe U.K. LLP and Key Executives for Deficient Audit Practices
Introduction The SEC has filed claims against Crowe U.K. LLP, a prominent London-based audit firm, its CEO, Nigel Bostock, and senior auditor, Matthew Stallabrass. The charges stem from the firm’s alleged inadequate audit of Akazoo Limited, a notable music-streaming company. This exposé sheds light on the critical details surrounding the […]
Settlement:Bittrex Settles Charges of Operating Unregistered Securities Exchange
Introduction: The SEC has announced a settlement involving Bittrex Inc., a prominent crypto asset trading platform, and its co-founder, William Shihara. The agreement pertains to charges of operating an unregistered national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency. Bittrex Inc.’s foreign affiliate, Bittrex Global GmbH, is also included in the settlement, […]
Arbitration Claims Filed Against Stifel Broker Chuck Roberts
A veteran financial advisor with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. is facing a rash of investor complaints stemming from the sale of structured notes, the performance of which is typically tied to an underlying asset, such as a specific stock or an index like the S&P 500 stock index. According […]
SEC Announces Charges for Unregistered Securities
The SEC‘s Allegations The SEC announced charges against Richard Heart, also known as Richard Schueler, and three unincorporated entities under his control: Hex, PulseChain, and PulseX. The charges stem from their involvement in conducting unregistered offerings of crypto asset securities, which garnered over $1 billion in crypto assets from investors. […]
