All Securities and Exchange Commission articles – Page 34
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ArticleDeparting CFTC commissioner to join SEC as general counsel
Dan Berkovitz has signed on to become general counsel at the SEC less than three weeks since announcing his intention to step down as a commissioner at the CFTC.
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ArticleSEC offers guidance on climate change disclosure shortcomings
A sample letter released by the Securities and Exchange Commission this week lays out common mistakes firms make with their climate change disclosures.
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ArticleSEC issues top-10 whistleblower award at $36M
With the end of a record fiscal year around the corner, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued yet another top-10 whistleblower award at approximately $36 million.
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ArticleRed flags ignored in WPP $19M FCPA settlement
Global advertising giant WPP reached a more than $19 million settlement with the SEC to resolve charges of violating the anti-bribery, books and records, and internal accounting controls provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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ArticleSEC brings first-ever actions enforcing 2016 municipal advisor rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Choice Advisors and two of its principals in its first enforcement actions under a non-solicitor municipal advisors rule that took effect in 2016.
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ArticleEmbattled Activision Blizzard confirms SEC subpoenas
Activision Blizzard confirmed the company and several of its current and former employees and executives received subpoenas from the SEC “regarding disclosures on employment matters and related issues.”
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ArticleWith approach to Coinbase, SEC shows its hand on cryptocurrency
By reacting to Coinbase’s now-scrapped Lend program proposal with a Wells Notice, the SEC sent a message that cryptocurrency companies should not expect the agency to bend to their will.
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ArticleEx-Mylan employee pleads guilty to insider trading
Dayakar Mallu, a former IT manager at Mylan, pleaded guilty to criminal charges for his role in an $8 million insider trading scheme aided by an unnamed executive at the pharmaceutical company.
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ArticleSEC whistleblower awards surpass $1B with $110M payout
The Securities and Exchange Commission surpassed $1 billion in whistleblower awards with the announcement of a $110 million payout to a whistleblower whose independent analysis led to two successful enforcement actions against a company.
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App Annie to pay $10M in landmark SEC action
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged App Annie with securities fraud—the agency’s first enforcement action against an alternative data provider.
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ArticleOwn your ESG materiality strategy, advises SASB founder
Jean Rogers advised companies not to rely on regulators and organization frameworks over internal expertise when it comes to determining ESG materiality as part of her keynote at CW’s “Everything ESG” virtual event.
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ArticleWith SEC rulemaking imminent, ESG disclosure prep takes center stage
A deluge of SEC rulemaking on ESG matters could begin as early as next month, prompting Davis Polk’s Betty Moy Huber to kick off CW’s “Everything ESG” virtual event with an overarching message on the importance of preparation.
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ArticleESG matters have financial reporting implications now
While the possibility of SEC regulation mandating additional ESG disclosures remains a hot topic, the potential effects of ESG matters on a company’s financial accounting and reporting are not a future consideration.
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ArticleStudy: How COVID-19 has affected public company financials
Disruptions to normal operations and shifts in work environments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic caused an increase in late filings and changes to controls, according to new research from Audit Analytics.
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ArticleSurvey: New SEC marketing rule leads investment adviser compliance concerns
Implementing the SEC’s new “marketing rule” for investment advisers tops the list of concerns among chief compliance officers in the industry, according to new research.
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ArticleEx-Cavco Industries CCO charged with accounting control failures
The former CFO and chief compliance officer of Cavco Industries has been charged by the SEC with internal accounting control failures and for misleading the company’s auditor regarding an insider trading matter.
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ArticleSEC fines telecom Pareteum $500K for overstating revenue
New York City-based telecom Pareteum Corp. will pay $500,000 to settle SEC charges it committed fraud by overstating its revenue by approximately $42 million over six quarters and providing false information to auditors.
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ArticleKraft Heinz fined $62M in SEC accounting probe
Kraft Heinz agreed to pay $62 million as part of a settlement with the SEC for improper accounting that led to the restatement of several years of financial reporting.
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SEC charges CCO for role in TMG fraud scheme
Steven Wolfe, the former chief compliance officer of investment adviser Tellone Management Group, has been charged by the SEC for his role in a fraudulent scheme to hide information from investors.
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ArticleSEC seeking info on risks, rewards of digital engagement practices
The SEC launched its first foray against risks posed by stock trading platforms like Robinhood with a request for information about how digital engagement practices affect the investment strategies of retail investors.