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SEC to Muni Violators: Self-Report, or Face Tougher Sanctions
By Melanie WaddellThe SEC on Monday encouraged issuers and underwriters of municipal securities to self-report violations under a new continuing disclosure initiative.
March 05, 2014
SEC gets 26% funding boost under Obama’s 2015 budgetSEC wants to use funds to add 316 examiners, 240 devoted solely to advisors.
March 04, 2014
SEC Gets 26% Funding Boost Under Obama’s 2015 BudgetChief White praised the plan, but IAA's David Tittsworth said coming midterm election make the budget even more irrelevant than in most other years.
February 25, 2014
SEC: Banker Made Insider Trades in Accounts of Ex-Wife, Father to Pay Child SupportThe banker faces criminal charges and an account freeze. The SEC says he made nearly $1 million in illegal profits.
February 24, 2014
SEC Reveals Its 2014 Exam and Enforcement PrioritiesOfficials at the Securities and Exchange Commission have ushered in an era of more transparency, parting the curtain for advisory firms on what theyll be scrutinizing as well as which rulemakings are priorities this year.
February 24, 2014
SEC to examine investment advisorsExaminations will concentrate on advisors compliance programs, filings and disclosure, marketing, portfolio management, and safekeeping of client assets.
February 24, 2014
SEC to examine investment advisorsExaminations will concentrate on advisors compliance programs, filings and disclosure, marketing, portfolio management, and safekeeping of client assets.
February 24, 2014
Credit Suisse to Pay $196 Million to SEC Over Cross-Border InfractionsCredit Suisse relationship managers traveled to the U.S. to advise and solicit clients, collecting $82 million in fees, without registering with SEC.