New Forward-Looking Initiatives
- New Task Forces – The Financial Reporting and Audit (FRAud) Task Force was created to improve the Enforcement Division's ability to detect and prevent financial statement and other accounting frauds. The new Microcap Task Force brings additional resources and analytical expertise to address fraud in the microcap markets and target gatekeepers.
- Consolidated Short Selling Charges – The SEC will continue to conduct streamlined investigations to crack down on violators of Rule 105 of Regulation M. The SEC recently announced actions against 23 firms that resulted in $14.4 million in monetary sanctions.
- A Strong Pipeline – The Enforcement Division headed into the next fiscal year well positioned for significant achievements across its program, having opened 908 investigations last year (up 13 percent) and obtained 574 formal orders of investigation (up 20 percent).
- Technology Improvements – The Enforcement Division significantly improved its analytical capabilities, including those for forensics analysis and for reviewing and analyzing high volumes of electronic documents. A Center for Risk and Quantitative Analytics was created to coordinate and enhance risk identification, risk assessment, and data analytic activities.
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