Tagged with "SEC"

SEC Charges 16 Financial Advisory Firms Over Recordkeeping Failures

Posted on October 17th, 2022 at 1:20 PM
SEC Charges 16 Financial Advisory Firms Over Recordkeeping Failures

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged 16 financial advisory firms over widespread failures by the firms and their employees to preserve electronic communications. 

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SEC Charges Real Estate Developer with Fraud

Posted on October 13th, 2022 at 12:57 PM
SEC Charges Real Estate Developer with Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a Texas-based real estate developer and two other individuals for operating a fraudulent real estate investment offering that generated at least $26 million from nearly 100 investors. 

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SEC Bars Merrill Manager For Defrauding Client

Posted on October 12th, 2022 at 3:46 PM
SEC Bars Merrill Manager For Defrauding Client

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has barred an Annapolis, Maryland-based Merrill Lynch managed for defrauding a client from 2016 to 2020. 

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SEC Charges Former Business News Commentator with Misappropriation of Client Funds

Posted on October 10th, 2022 at 2:59 PM
SEC Charges Former Business News Commentator with Misappropriation of Client Funds

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged James McDonald and his financial advisory firm, Hercules Investments, in connection with two fraudulent securities offerings. 

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SEC Charges Chicago Advisor Who Allegedly Misappropriated $683,000 of Investor Funds

Posted on October 7th, 2022 at 1:08 PM
SEC Charges Chicago Advisor Who Allegedly Misappropriated $683,000 of Investor Funds

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a Chicago-based advisor who allegedly misappropriated $683,000 of investor funds. 

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Waddell & Reed Ordered to Pay $776,000 Over Reverse Churning

Posted on October 6th, 2022 at 2:48 PM
Waddell & Reed Ordered to Pay $776,000 Over Reverse Churning

Waddell & Reed has agreed to pay nearly $776,000 to settle charges of misconduct over one of its wrap fee programs, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 

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SEC Charges Real Estate Investment Firm and Owner Over $100 Million Fraud

Posted on October 3rd, 2022 at 1:29 PM
SEC Charges Real Estate Investment Firm and Owner Over $100 Million Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Secured Income Group, Inc. along with its owner, Max McDermott, and its head investor relations representative, Stacey Porter, with fraud in a securities offering. 

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SEC Charges Unregistered Crypto Assets Advisor and Owner With Fraud

Posted on September 30th, 2022 at 11:09 AM
SEC Charges Unregistered Crypto Assets Advisor and Owner With Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Chicago Crypto Capital along with its owner, Brian Amoah, and two former salesman, Darcas Young and Elbert Elliot, for allegedly defrauding investors in connection with an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities.

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SEC Charges Four Underwriters to Enforce Municipal Bond Disclosure Law

Posted on September 28th, 2022 at 1:33 PM
SEC Charges Four Underwriters to Enforce Municipal Bond Disclosure Law

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed suit against Oppenheimer & Co. and additionally announced settlements with BNY Mellon Capital Markets, TD Securities, and Jefferies for failing to comply with municipal bond offering disclosure requirements. 

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SEC Charges Private Fund Advisor and Owner With Fraud

Posted on September 20th, 2022 at 12:01 PM
SEC Charges Private Fund Advisor and Owner With Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Ramas Capital Management (RCM) as well as its managing partner and owner, Ganesh Betanabhatla, over alleged misrepresentations and breaches of fiduciary duty to a privately-managed fund and its sole investor. 

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