Tagged with "Securities and Exchange Commission"

House Approves Several Bills Expanding Investment Opportunities

Posted on June 6th, 2023 at 10:52 AM
House Approves Several Bills Expanding Investment Opportunities

The full House has passed the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023, which among other things would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to devise a test for investors to be certified as accredited investors.

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SEC Awarded Over $1M to Compliance Whistleblower

Posted on May 6th, 2015 at 7:36 AM
SEC Awarded Over $1M to Compliance Whistleblower

The SEC awarded over a million dollars to a compliance professional who provided information that assisted the SEC in an enforcement action against the whistleblower’s company.

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Former Wells Fargo Compliance Officer Charged With Unauthorized Document Alteration

Posted on October 27th, 2014 at 11:39 AM

The SEC announced an enforcement action against a former Wells Fargo Advisors compliance officer for altering documents without authorization during an investigation by the SEC.

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SEC Panel Re-Defines the Threshold for Private Placement Investments

Posted on October 24th, 2014 at 12:54 PM
SEC Panel Re-Defines the Threshold for Private Placement Investments

The SEC Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) voted to broaden the definition of sophisticated investors who can participate in private offerings. 

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