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Securities Violations Securities Regulation Recordkeeping Requirements

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FINRA AWC details reporting failures

On January 27, FINRA accepted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) addressing alleged violations committed by the respondent, retail market maker offering execution services to broker-dealers and member firm...more

Stark & Stark

More Than $390 Million in Penalties for Recordkeeping Failures

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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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Announces First Off-Channel Communications Enforcement Action Against a Standalone Private Fund Manager

On April 3, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its first enforcement action against a registered investment adviser (RIA) with no ties to a broker-dealer regarding so-called “off-channel”...more

The Volkov Law Group

Pain in the App: Messaging Apps Lead to Large SEC Enforcement Actions

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On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged several firms with recordkeeping failures. These recordkeeping failures relate to pervasive and longstanding off-channel communications.  Generally,...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

[Webinar] SEC Spotlight: Off-Channel Communications and Recordkeeping - March 9th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EST

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During this 30-minute webinar, Seward & Kissel partners from the Firm’s Government Enforcement and Internal Investigations Group will discuss the SEC’s recent enforcement actions regarding recordkeeping failures related to...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Every Buck You Lend, Every Text You Send, the SEC’ll Be Watching You

Take one look at your phone and count how many different message apps you have.  WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, Telegram, Signal, iMessage.  Those are just some of the most popular messaging applications available...more

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