Tagged with "SEC"

SEC Charges Investment Firm with Defrauding Investors of $3 Million

Posted on July 8th, 2024 at 1:18 PM
SEC Charges Investment Firm with Defrauding Investors of $3 Million

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Joshua Goltry and his firm, JAG Capital Advisors LLC, with defrauding investors of at least $3 million over three years.

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CFTC Joins SEC in Probing Wall Street Banks Over Non-Disclosure Agreements

Posted on June 19th, 2024 at 10:18 AM
CFTC Joins SEC in Probing Wall Street Banks Over Non-Disclosure Agreements

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating major Wall Street banks to determine if their non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are preventing potential whistleblowers from reporting violations.

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SEC's Private Fund Advisors Rules Create Challenges

Posted on June 18th, 2024 at 1:28 PM
SEC's Private Fund Advisors Rules Create Challenges

Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) are facing a pivotal moment as they gear up to comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Private Fund Advisers Rules, with the most stringent requirements set to take effect later this year and early in 2025.

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Accredited Investor Standards Under Review Amid Growing Inflation Numbers

Posted on June 17th, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Accredited Investor Standards Under Review Amid Growing Inflation Numbers

The criteria defining who qualifies as an "accredited investor" has not seen inflation adjustments for four decades, resulting in a significant increase in households meeting this definition.

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SEC Issues Risk Alert to Broker-Dealers Regarding Examination Criteria

Posted on June 10th, 2024 at 1:27 PM
SEC Issues Risk Alert to Broker-Dealers Regarding Examination Criteria

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a new Risk Alert, advising broker-dealers that their prior disciplinary history, financial stress indicators, and media reports could make them likely candidates for an examination.

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SEC Files Charges Against Robert M.Thompson and Financial Freedom Foundation

Posted on June 4th, 2024 at 1:13 PM
SEC Files Charges Against Robert M.Thompson and Financial Freedom Foundation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against Robert M. Thompson and Financial Freedom Foundation (F3 Mastermind), a private entity under his control, for allegedly defrauding investors through three securities offerings.

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SEC Fines Five Investment Advisory Firms for Marketing Rule Violations

Posted on May 24th, 2024 at 2:16 PM
SEC Fines Five Investment Advisory Firms for Marketing Rule Violations

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against five registered investment advisory (RIA) firms for breaching its updated marketing rule, resulting in a combined penalty of $200,000, as disclosed in a recent announcement.

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SEC Bars Financial Advisor for Securities Trading Scheme

Posted on May 10th, 2024 at 1:33 PM
SEC Bars Financial Advisor for Securities Trading Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has barred financial advisor Andrew Komarow from the securities industry, following a similar bar by FINRA.

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SEC Cracks Down on Misuse of Artificial Intelligence

Posted on May 6th, 2024 at 2:53 PM

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against two money managers, Delphia (USA) Inc. and Global Predictions Inc., for allegedly making false and misleading statements regarding their utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

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SEC Fines Target Off-Channel Communications

Posted on April 18th, 2024 at 2:15 PM
SEC Fines Target Off-Channel Communications

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ramping up its enforcement efforts targeting off-channel communications, particularly text messages, among investment advisory firms.

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October 17, 2025
FINRA Fines Oak Hills Securities for Private Placement Misconduct

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