Securities Law

SEC Staff Publishes New Registered Fund Statistics Report

April 24, 2024

The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission today published a new report of Registered Fund Statistics, which is based on aggregated data reported by SEC-registered funds on Form N-PORT. The new report, which will be updated on a quarterly basis… Full report at: Read More

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SEC’s Division of Investment Management to Host Second Annual Conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management

April 17, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management (IM) today announced it will host the second annual Conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management on Thursday, May 16, 2024. The conference will bring together a variety of… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Issues Second Fee Rate Advisory for Fiscal Year 2024

April 17, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that, starting on May 22, 2024, the fee rates applicable to most securities transactions will be set at $27.80 per million dollars. Consequently, each self-regulatory organization will continue to… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Five Investment Advisers for Marketing Rule Violations

April 12, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against five registered investment advisers for Marketing Rule violations. All five firms have agreed to settle the SEC’s charges and to pay $200,000 in combined penalties. The five… Full report at: Read More

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Register for the SEC’s 43rd Annual Small Business Forum April 16-18

April 4, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation will host the SEC’s 43rd Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation during three virtual sessions April 16-18 from 1-2:30 p.m.… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Advisory Firm Senvest Management with Recordkeeping and Other Failures

April 3, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against registered investment adviser Senvest Management LLC for widespread and longstanding failures to maintain and preserve certain electronic communications. The SEC also charged Senvest… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Encourages Investors to Plan for Their Financial Future During Financial Capability Month

April 2, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) today announced that its theme for April’s National Financial Capability Month is, “What does your financial future look like? Having a plan can help answer the… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Adopts Reforms Relating to Investment Advisers Operating Exclusively Through the Internet

March 27, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to the rule permitting certain internet investment advisers to register with the Commission (the “internet adviser exemption”). The amendments will require an investment adviser relying on… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Seeks Candidates for Investor Advisory Committee

March 26, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking five candidates for appointment to the Investor Advisory Committee to help protect investors and improve securities regulations. The Committee was established under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Former Arista Networks Chairman Andy Bechtolsheim with Insider Trading

March 26, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against Andreas “Andy” Bechtolsheim, the founder and Chief Architect of Silicon Valley-based technology company Arista Networks, Inc. To settle the SEC’s charges, Bechtolsheim… Full report at: Read More

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