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On April 1, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated a summary judgment ruling in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC, also known as Commonwealth...more
The court rejects the SEC's per se materiality argument and requires proof of a causal connection between the defendant's allegedly inadequate disclosures and purported unlawful profits....more
After its fiscal year-end frenzy in September, the SEC relaxed slightly, with no new rule-making and fewer enforcement actions. So, I took a break last month and combined the October and November Roundups. (You’re welcome.)...more
The SEC has increased its enforcement efforts against firms that are registered as broker-dealers and/or investment advisers for alleged violations of federal securities laws involving “off-channel communications.” Such...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against 26 broker-dealers, investment advisers, and dually-registered firms for widespread and longstanding failures to maintain and preserve electronic...more
On April 3, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) brought its first enforcement action against a “stand-alone” SEC registered investment adviser (“RIA”) for violations of, among others, Section 204 of and...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently settled charges against five registered investment advisers for violations of Rule 206(4)-1 (“Marketing Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended...more
The Nutter Securities Enforcement Update is a periodic summary of noteworthy recent securities enforcement activity, settlements, decisions, and charges....more
Asset managers commonly engage regulatory compliance consultants to aid them in addressing regulatory requirements and implementing compliance programs. The work of those compliance professionals can be drawn into SEC...more