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SEC Engages in “Targeted, Common-Sense” Reorganization

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It has been reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently reduced head count by an estimated 12% due to the Trump administration’s effort to rapidly downsize the federal government. Particularly hard-hit...more

Alston & Bird

CFTC Commissioner Warns That CCOs May Face Personal Liability

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Our Investment Funds Group reviews the implications of a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) policy targeting chief compliance officers (CCOs) as individuals if their companies’ compliance programs fail....more

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AML Update: SEC and FinCEN Propose Anti-Money Laundering and Customer Identification Programs for Investment Advisers

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Introduction - On 13 May 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Department of Treasury’s (DoT) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) jointly proposed rulemaking to implement Section 326 of the...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

Enforcement News: Misappropriation of Client Funds and Stock Manipulation

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It should come as no surprise that one of the goals of an investment fraud is the theft of customer funds for the scammer’s personal benefit. In legal parlance, this aspect of a fraudulent investment scheme is called...more

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Crypto Contagion – Managing Risk on Multiple Fronts

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Crypto firm bankruptcies and resulting disruption in the crypto ecosystem will continue to exacerbate liquidity and regulatory concerns in this space. Signs of contagion are evident as prices of almost every cryptocurrency...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Risk Alert Provides Insight Into Examinations Related To ESG Investing

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On April 9, 2021, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) published a Risk Alert summarizing its observations from recent examinations of investment advisers, registered investment companies, and private funds engaged in...more

Morgan Lewis

SEC Speaks 2017

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Commission staff highlight key developments and successes in the SEC enforcement program. As they do every year, senior officials from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission), including current...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"The SEC’s Private Equity Enforcement Concerns"

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On January 23, 2013, Bruce Karpati, Chief of the Asset Management Unit (the “AMU”) of the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission, addressed the Private Equity International Conference in New York. Mr....more

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"SEC Enforcement in the Second Term of the Obama Administration"

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As the second term of the Obama administration begins, the SEC is experiencing a profound leadership transition, with the departures of agency Chair Mary Schapiro; Director of Enforcement Robert Khuzami; its general counsel;...more

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SEC Official Describes Enforcement Priorities For Hedge Funds

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Bruce Karpati, Chief, SEC Enforcement Division’s Asset Management Unit, recently described enforcement priorities with respect to hedge funds. He noted the Asset Management Unit, comprised of 75 staff across 11 offices,...more

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