The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Corey Klemmer will step down from her role as Policy Director, a role she has held since May 2024. She joined the SEC as Corporation Finance Counsel to Chair Gary Gensler in July 2021. “I thank… SEC Press Release
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SEC Announces Record Enforcement Actions Brought in First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that, based on its preliminary results, it filed 200 total enforcement actions in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ran from October through December 2024, including 118 standalone… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Arete Wealth Broker-Dealer and Advisory Firms, Their Chief Compliance Officer, and Several Representatives in Connection With Illegal Securities Offering
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Joey Miller, Jeff Larson, and Randy Larson, formerly dually registered personnel with Arete Wealth Management LLC, a broker-dealer, and Arete Wealth Advisors LLC, an affiliated… SEC Press Release
SEC Announces Departure of Acting Enforcement Director Sanjay Wadhwa
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Sanjay Wadhwa, the Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement, will depart the agency, effective January 31, 2025, after more than 21 years of service with the Commission. “I thank Sanjay… SEC Press Release
SEC Announces Departure of Public Affairs Head Scott Schneider
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the departure of Scott Schneider, a counselor to Chair Gary Gensler and Director of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA), effective next month. Mr. Schneider has served in the role since April 19, 2021… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Two Sigma for Failing to Address Known Vulnerabilities in its Investment Models
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against New York-based investment advisers Two Sigma Investments LP and Two Sigma Advisers LP (collectively, Two Sigma) for breaching their fiduciary duties by failing to reasonably… SEC Press Release
SEC Announces Departure of Director of International Affairs YJ Fischer
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that YJ Fischer, the Director of the Office of International Affairs (OIA) since August 2021, will leave her role on Jan. 20, 2025. “I want to thank YJ for her leadership of the Office of… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Four Individuals for Long-Running Scheme to Unlawfully Trade in Advance of Numerous Follow-On Offerings
The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges against John Lowe, Randy Grewal, Richard Ringel, and David Cooper arising from their longstanding fraudulent scheme to trade in advance of the public announcement of the timing or price, or… SEC Press Release
SEC Announces Departure of Chief Economist Jessica Wachter
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Jessica A. Wachter, the Chief Economist and Director of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA), will depart the agency on January 17. “I thank Jessica for her leadership of the… SEC Press Release
Understanding the SEC Whistleblower Program
A look into the workings of the SEC Whistleblower Program. Is it any surprise that Whistleblowers who are represented by securities attorneys might do better presenting tips than those who are represented by non-securities attorneys? What is the SEC Whistleblower Program? The SEC Whistleblower Program is a vital component […]
