Securities Law

SEC Names Erik Hotmire as Chief External Affairs Officer and Director of the Office of Public Affairs

June 13, 2025
SEC Names Erik Hotmire as Chief External Affairs Officer and Director of the Office of Public Affairs

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Erik Hotmire will return to the SEC as Chief External Affairs Officer and Director of the Office of Public Affairs, effective June 16, 2025.  “I am delighted that Erik is coming back to… Full report at: Read More

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Brian Daly Named Director of Division of Investment Management

June 13, 2025
Brian Daly Named Director of Division of Investment Management

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that investment management industry leader Brian T. Daly will become the new Director of the Division of Investment Management, effective July 8. Mr. Daly brings decades of experience serving in… Full report at: Read More

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Further Extension of Form PF Amendments Compliance Date

June 11, 2025
Further Extension of Form PF Amendments Compliance Date

The Securities and Exchange Commission, together with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, today voted to extend the compliance date until Oct. 1, 2025, for the amendments to Form PF that were adopted on Feb. 8, 2024. The compliance date for… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements

June 11, 2025
SEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for the June 26, 2025, roundtable on executive compensation. The roundtable will be held at the SEC’s headquarters at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., from 1 p.m. – 5:… Full report at: Read More

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Natasha Vij Greiner Will Conclude Her Tenure as Director of Investment Management

June 11, 2025
Natasha Vij Greiner Will Conclude Her Tenure as Director of Investment Management

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Natasha Vij Greiner, Director of the Division of Investment Management, will depart the agency effective July 4, 2025, after more than 23 years of public service. “Natasha’s steadfast… Full report at: Read More

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

May 27, 2025
SEC’s Division of Investment Management to Host Third Annual Conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management announced it will host the third annual Conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The conference will bring together a variety of asset… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Former Real-Estate Investment CEO with Operating Multimillion Dollar Ponzi-Like Scheme

May 22, 2025
SEC Charges Former Real-Estate Investment CEO with Operating Multimillion Dollar Ponzi-Like Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged San Francisco Bay Area resident Kenneth Mattson, the former CEO of real estate investment business LeFever Mattson, with defrauding approximately 200 investors of at least $46 million by selling them… Full report at: Read More

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Unicoin, Top Executives Charged in Offering Fraud That Raised More than $100 Million from Thousands of Investors

May 21, 2025
Unicoin, Top Executives Charged in Offering Fraud That Raised More than $100 Million from Thousands of Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged New York City-based Unicoin, Inc. and three of its top executives—CEO and Board Chairman Alex Konanykhin; Silvina Moschini, former president, former board chairwoman, and current board member; and… Full report at: Read More

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Katherine Reilly Named SEC Acting Inspector General

May 19, 2025
Katherine Reilly Named SEC Acting Inspector General

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Katherine Reilly as the agency’s Acting Inspector General. Ms. Reilly is currently serving as a Deputy Inspector General at the SEC. She replaces Deborah Jeffrey, who has… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Announces Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements

May 16, 2025
SEC Announces Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it will host a roundtable on June 26, 2025, to discuss executive compensation disclosure requirements. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins issued a statement today regarding the roundtable, including… Full report at: Read More

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