The Law of the Financial Markets from Top Securities Lawyers
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
By the Subcommittee on Annual Review of Federal Securities Regulation, Committee on Federal Regulation of Securities, ABA Business Law Section This review was prepared by the Subcommittee on Annual Review of Federal Securities Regulation of the ABA Business Law Section’s Committee on Federal Regulation of Securities. The Review is a […]
The SEC has taken action against Titan Global Capital Management USA LLC, a FinTech investment adviser based in New York. The charges revolve around the company’s use of misleading hypothetical performance metrics in its advertisements. Additionally, Titan has been accused of multiple compliance failures that led to distorted disclosures concerning […]
The SEC announced charges against 10 broker-dealer firms and one dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser for a series of failures related to the maintenance and preservation of electronic communications. These failures have been widespread and longstanding, leading to severe consequences for the firms involved. Admission of Violations and Penalties […]
Introduction The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently put forth a set of proposed amendments to the rule governing the registration of investment advisers who provide their services through the Internet. These amendments aim to modernize the existing Internet adviser registration rule and ensure that investment advisers can efficiently […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and its parent company BAC North America Holding Co. (BACNAH) for failing to file hundreds of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) from 2009 to late 2019. Merrill Lynch agreed to pay a $6 million penalty […]
July 12, 2023 – The SEC today adopted amendments to certain rules that govern money market funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The amendments are designed to enhance the resilience and transparency of money market funds, particularly during periods of market stress. Significant Changes One of the key […]
July 12, 2023 —The SEC has proposed amendments to Rule 15c3-3 (the Customer Protection Rule) to require certain broker-dealers to increase the frequency with which they perform computations of the net cash they owe to customers and other broker-dealers (known as PAB account holders) from weekly to daily. Net cash […]
Introduction The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against Robert D. Christensen and Anthony M. Matic, along with their affiliated companies, for orchestrating a Ponzi-like scheme and defrauding investors who invested over $10 million in promissory notes. This article provides an overview of the case and highlights the […]
Marcum LLP Faces SEC Charges for Audit Quality Control Failures In a significant development, audit firm Marcum LLP has come under scrutiny by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its systemic quality control failures and violations of audit standards. The charges are particularly related to its audit work for […]
The US SEC has implemented new regulations to prevent fraud, manipulation, and deception in security-based swap transactions. This article explains the significance of the new rules and their implications for investors and reference entities, as well as the importance of protecting the independence and objectivity of chief compliance officers. The newly adopted antifraud and anti-manipulation rule will play a pivotal role in preventing misconduct, while the SEC’s publishing of the final rules in the Federal Register will give market participants sufficient time to comply.
