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AI Poses Unique Risks to Investors, SEC Chair Says
Conflicts can be easily concealed by complicated and evolving predictive technologies, Gary Gensler argued.
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SEC Charges Crypto Fund Founders in Nearly $2B Fraud
The regulator alleges the now-defunct HyperFund was a ‘pyramid and a Ponzi scheme.’
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SEC Finalizes Liquidity Dealer Rule
The rule would require unregistered liquidity providers to register as dealers with the SEC.
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SEC Predictive Analytics Proposal Targeted by Senate Republicans
The proposal has been widely criticized by the financial industry for being too broad in its application.
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SEC Private Funds Rule Challenged in 5th Circuit
The rule that requires additional disclosures from private fund advisers faced skepticism from a three-judge panel.
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Aon Agrees to $1.5M Settlement With SEC Over Pennsylvania Pension Data
The penalty is related to misleading statements the adviser made to the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System.
JP Morgan Settles SEC Charges It Violated Whistleblower Protection Rule
The banking giant’s subsidiary agreed to be censured and pay an $18 million penalty.
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Agricultural Interests Voice Opposition to SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal
The agricultural industry has long been among the chief opponents of climate disclosure, particularly scope 3 disclosure.
SEC, DOJ Charge Dozy Mmobuosi in ‘Massive’ Fraud
The Nigerian businessman with claimed assets of more than $7 billion was widely reported to have been close to buying English soccer club Sheffield United.
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SEC Stock Buyback Disclosure Rule Vacated by Appeals Court
The rule would have required much more information on buybacks to be disclosed to investors.
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SEC Accredited Investor Report Emphasizes Lack of Sophistication, Retirement Assets
The study of the accredited investor definition highlighted the lack of emphasis on sophistication and the growing number of qualified households.
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SEC Finalizes Treasury Clearing Rule
The rule requires most secondary transactions to be centrally cleared by June 2026.
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Supreme Court Hears Case That Could Invalidate Administrative Courts
The ruling, expected in June 2024, could have a wide-ranging impact.
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Asset Management Advisory Firm President Charged by SEC in Massive Fraud
John Hughes bilked dozens of victims of nearly $300 million in a ‘brazen and sophisticated fraud’ and has already pleaded guilty to criminal charges.
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FINRA Proposes Allowing Projected Performance in Marketing to Institutional Investors
The regulating body breaks with its previous skepticism of projected performance, but only for qualified purchasers and institutional investors.