Securities Law

SEC Proposes to Enhance Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About ESG Investment Practices

May 25, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to rules and reporting forms to promote consistent, comparable, and reliable information for investors concerning funds’ and advisers’ incorporation of environmental, social, and governance… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Proposes Rule Changes to Prevent Misleading or Deceptive Fund Names

May 25, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to enhance and modernize the Investment Company Act “Names Rule” to address changes in the fund industry and compliance practices that have developed in the approximately 20 years since the… Full report at: Read More

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Andrew M, Middlebrooks, et al

May 25, 2022

SEC Halts Alleged Ongoing $39 Million Fraud by Hedge Fund Adviser Read the full report at Read More

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SEC Halts Alleged Ongoing $39 Million Fraud by Hedge Fund Adviser

May 25, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against Detroit-based EIA All Weather Alpha Fund I Partners LLC (EIA) and its sole owner, Andrew M. Middlebrooks, for allegedly engaging in a multi-year scheme that included the… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges RiverSource Distributors with Improper Switching of Variable Annuities

May 25, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against RiverSource Distributors Inc. for improper switching or replacing of variable annuities. This is the SEC’s first-ever enforcement proceeding under Section 11 of the Investment… Full report at: Read More

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Frank B. Glassner

May 24, 2022

SEC Charges Executive Compensation Consultant with Insider Trading Read the full report at Read More

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SEC Charges TradeZero America and Co-Founder with Deceiving Customers about Meme Stock Trading Halts

May 24, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged broker-dealer TradeZero America Inc., and its co-founder, Daniel Pipitone, with falsely stating to the firm’s customers that they didn’t restrict the customers’ purchases of meme stocks when in fact… Full report at: Read More

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Richard R. Best Named Director of Division of Examinations

May 24, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Richard R. Best as Director of the Division of Examinations, effective immediately. He has served as the Division’s acting director since March 23, 2022. “I’ve valued Rich’s… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Obtains Emergency Relief to Halt Pre-IPO Stock Fraud Scheme by Unregistered Broker-Dealer

May 24, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it obtained asset freezes and other emergency relief against StraightPath Venture Partners LLC, StraightPath Management LLC, Brian K. Martinsen, Michael A. Castillero, Francine A. Lanaia, and… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Allianz Global Investors and Three Former Senior Portfolio Managers with Multibillion Dollar Securities Fraud

May 24, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today charged Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (AGI US) and three former senior portfolio managers with a massive fraudulent scheme that concealed the immense downside risks of a complex options trading… Full report at: Read More

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