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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

SEC Enforcement Leadership Discusses New Priorities and Expectations

On May 20, 2025, as part of the annual “SEC Speaks” program, the leadership of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Enforcement publicly discussed the enforcement priorities under new Chairman Paul...more

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SEC Settles Enforcement Proceedings Against Quantitative Hedge Fund Manager for Alleged Algorithmic Model Vulnerabilities

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On January 16, 2025, the SEC announced the settlement of administrative proceedings brought against a hedge fund manager that used algorithmic investment models to provide investment advice to its private fund and separately...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for January 2025

On January 17, 2025, a few days before the presidential inauguration, the SEC reported a record-breaking first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (October through December 2024) with 200 total enforcement actions, including 118...more

A&O Shearman

SEC Announces Settlement With Investment Advisory Firm For Allegedly Breaching Fiduciary Duties And Violating Whistleblower...

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On January 16, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a settled enforcement action against a pair of related investment advisers (the “Investment Adviser”) for allegedly breaching their fiduciary duties by...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The SEC Lives On Under New Leadership — What to Expect

President-elect Donald J. Trump nominated Paul Atkins to succeed Gary Gensler as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) Chair on December 4. Atkins was an SEC staff attorney under SEC Chairs Richard Breeden...more

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SEC Enforcement Highlights for Fiscal Year 2024

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On November 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”) announced its enforcement results for the fiscal year (“FY”) 2024. Though the SEC filed only 583 total enforcement actions in FY 2024—a...more

Woodruff Sawyer

SEC's Fall Festival: Lessons for Financial Services Companies

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Every year, autumn brings hayrides, changing leaves, family gatherings, sweater weather, the chance to savor a cup of black tea by a roaring fire—and a raft of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions as...more

A&O Shearman

SEC Reaches Three Separate Resolutions In Continued Focus On Whistleblowers And Rule 21F-17(a)

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In September 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “the Commission”) resolved three separate actions against corporate entities for reaching agreements with employees, potential employees, and clients that,...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Prioritize Document Review for SEC Whistleblower Rule Compliance

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If you have not recently reviewed your company’s documents to ensure they comply with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) whistleblower protection rules, you should put it at the top of your to-do list. On September 9,...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Are Whistleblower Protection Violations the New SEC Sweep?

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to investigate companies for including language in their employment and separation agreements or retail client settlement agreements that potentially discourages...more

Proskauer - Whistleblower Defense

SEC Announces Slew of Enforcement Actions Regarding Whistleblower Protection Rule

The SEC recently announced the settlement of multiple enforcement actions for violations of its whistleblower protection rule, which prohibits “any action to impede an individual from communicating directly with the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

SEC Charges Broker-Dealer and Two Affiliated Investment Advisers With Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule

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On September 4, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order against three investment adviser firms for violating the whistleblower protections of Rule 21F-17(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This...more

Allen Matkins

Does The SEC's Jurisdiction Really Extend To Any Person?

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Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had settled charges against a broker-dealer and two investment advisers for impeding their clients from reporting securities law violations to the SEC. ...more

Carlton Fields

Expect Focus - Volume II, May 2024

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Last Lap in SEC RILA Rulemaking Critical Unresolved Issues - Congress directed the SEC to adopt a new registration statement for registered indexed annuities (RILAs) by the end of June. Several months ago, the SEC...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Public Company Watch: April 2024

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In the April edition of our Public Company Watch, we cover key issues impacting public companies, including the SEC’s recent enforcement action regarding “AI Washing,” the SEC’s recent shadow trading case, proposed amendments...more

McGuireWoods LLP

SEC Speaks 2024: In Defense of the Enforcement Division’s Agenda

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On April 2 and 3, 2024, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair, Gary Gensler, Division of Enforcement Director, Gurbir Grewal, and other senior SEC officials convened at the SEC Speaks conference held in Washington, DC...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC Says Language in J.P. Morgan-Affiliate Release Agreements Violates Whistleblower Protections

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On January 16, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced an $18 million settlement order (Order) with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (JPMS) that finds that the language of release agreements JPMS entered into with...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC Settles Charges Against Firm for Alleged Whistleblower Protection Rule Violations

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Who may be interested: Investment Advisers, Broker-Dealers - Quick Take: The SEC settled charges against a firm that allegedly prevented brokerage customers and advisory clients from reporting potential securities law...more

K&L Gates LLP

US Asset Management Regulatory Year in Review 2023

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It is a dramatic understatement to describe 2023 as a busy year in the United States for asset management regulation. With 24 rules adopted and 18 new rules or rule amendments proposed, the US Securities and Exchange...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC Announces Robust Fiscal Year 2023 Enforcement Results

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Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Directors of Registered Investment Companies; and Investment Advisers - Quick Take: The SEC’s Division of Enforcement (Enforcement) released a report summarizing its...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

2023 SEC Enforcement Results – Takeaways for Fund Managers

On November 14, 2023, the SEC’s Division of Enforcement announced its Enforcement Results for Fiscal Year 2023. Below are some key takeaways for fund managers: The Commission brought 760 total enforcement actions in FY...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Developments (September 2023)

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In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important SEC enforcement developments from the past month, with links to primary resources....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

A Review of Recent Whistleblower Developments - October 2023

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Eleventh Circuit Adopts “Totality of the Circumstances” Test for Showing Protected Activity Under SOX and Denies Whistleblower Petition for Review - In Ronnie v. Office Depot, LLC, --- F.4th ----, 2023 WL 6210623 (11th Cir....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - October 2023

The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Employers Should Review Confidentiality Policies and Severance Agreements in Light of Recent SEC $10 Million Penalty

Both public and private companies should review their confidentiality policies and written agreements in light of recent guidance and enforcement actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On September 29, 2023,...more

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