Friday, July 26, 2024

SEC Awards Whistleblower More Than $37 Million

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of more than $37 million to a whistleblower whose information and assistance led to a successful SEC enforcement action. The whistleblower persisted in reporting the misconduct internally,…

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SEC Charges Andrew Left and Citron Capital for $20 Million Fraud Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against activist short seller Andrew Left and his firm, Citron Capital LLC, for engaging in a $20 million multi-year scheme to defraud followers by publishing false and misleading statements…

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Thursday, July 25, 2024

SEC Charges Virginia Engineer with Orchestrating $30 Million Offering Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Babu Ramaraj, a resident of Aldie, Virginia, with defrauding more than 70 investors of approximately $31 million through his company, DAB Inspection and Consulting Services LLC. The SEC’s complaint…

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Monday, July 22, 2024

Keith E. Cassidy Named Interim Acting Director of the Division of Examinations

In response to a previously announced medical issue, the Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Richard Best, the Director of the Division of Examinations, will take leave from the agency to focus on his health. Keith E. Cassidy, the…

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Friday, July 19, 2024

SEC Launches Interagency Securities Council to Coordinate Enforcement Efforts Across Federal, State, and Local Agencies

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement this month launched the Interagency Securities Council (ISC), which invites federal, state, and local regulatory and law enforcement professionals to meet quarterly to discuss the latest in…

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

SEC Awards More Than $37 Million to a Whistleblower

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of more than $37 million to a whistleblower who provided information not previously known to the SEC and which significantly contributed to a successful enforcement action. The whistleblower…

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Friday, July 12, 2024

SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Explore Recent Changes to U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Investment Company Program

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee today released the agenda for its meeting on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, which will include an exploration of recent changes to the U.S. Small Business…

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

SEC Updates Website to Improve Compliance, Functionality, and User Experience 

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced enhancements to its website to improve compliance with federal statutes and standards as well as the site’s functionality. The updates will improve the website’s user experience for market…

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Monday, July 1, 2024

SEC Charges Silvergate Capital, Former CEO for Misleading Investors about Compliance Program

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Silvergate Capital Corporation, its former CEO Alan Lane, and former Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Kathleen Fraher with misleading investors about the strength of the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering…

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SEC Adopts Tailored Registration Form for Offerings of Registered Index-Linked and Registered Market-Value Adjustment Annuities

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted tailored disclosure requirements and offering processes for offerings of registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) and registered market value adjustment annuities (registered MVA annuities, and…

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