Securities Law

Extension of Form PF Amendments Compliance Date

January 29, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission, together with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), extended the compliance date for the amendments to Form PF that were adopted on Feb. 8, 2024. The compliance date for these amendments, which was… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Publishes Annual Staff Report on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations

January 28, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Credit Ratings (OCR) today published its annual Staff Report on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSROs) summarizing the findings of the NRSRO examinations and discussing… Full report at: Read More

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Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda Names Acting Senior Staff

January 24, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda’s selections for several senior roles in acting capacities across the Commission to fill vacancies created by recent departures.  “These talented individuals are… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Crypto 2.0: Acting Chairman Uyeda Announces Formation of New Crypto Task Force

January 21, 2025

Today SEC Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda launched a crypto task force dedicated to developing a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for crypto assets. Commissioner Hester Peirce will lead the task force. Richard Gabbert, Senior Advisor to the… Full report at: Read More

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Mark T. Uyeda Named Acting Chairman of the SEC

January 21, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that President Donald J. Trump has designated Mark T. Uyeda as Acting Chairman of the agency. “I am honored to serve in this capacity after serving as a Commissioner since 2022, and a member of the… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Announces Departure of Acting Enforcement Director Sanjay Wadhwa

January 17, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Sanjay Wadhwa, the Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement, will depart the agency, effective January 31, 2025, after more than 21 years of service with the Commission. “I thank Sanjay… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Arete Wealth Broker-Dealer and Advisory Firms, Their Chief Compliance Officer, and Several Representatives in Connection With Illegal Securities Offering

January 17, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Joey Miller, Jeff Larson, and Randy Larson, formerly dually registered personnel with Arete Wealth Management LLC, a broker-dealer, and Arete Wealth Advisors LLC, an affiliated… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Announces Record Enforcement Actions Brought in First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025

January 17, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that, based on its preliminary results, it filed 200 total enforcement actions in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ran from October through December 2024, including 118 standalone… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Announces Departure of Public Affairs Head Scott Schneider

January 17, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the departure of Scott Schneider, a counselor to Chair Gary Gensler and Director of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA), effective next month. Mr. Schneider has served in the role since April 19, 2021… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Policy Director Corey Klemmer to Step Down

January 17, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Corey Klemmer will step down from her role as Policy Director, a role she has held since May 2024. She joined the SEC as Corporation Finance Counsel to Chair Gary Gensler in July 2021. “I thank… Full report at: Read More

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