Securities Law

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

Continue reading

SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Tokenization Plus Date Change for Roundtable on DeFi

May 5, 2025
SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Tokenization Plus Date Change for Roundtable on DeFi

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and panelists for its May 12 roundtable, “Tokenization — Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet.” “Tokenization is a technological development that could… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

SEC Charges Three Texans with Defrauding Investors in $91 Million Ponzi Scheme

April 29, 2025
SEC Charges Three Texans with Defrauding Investors in $91 Million Ponzi Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Dallas-Fort Worth residents Kenneth W. Alexander II, Robert D. Welsh, and Caedrynn E. Conner for operating a Ponzi scheme that raised at least $91 million from more than 200 investors… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

SEC Publishes New Market Data, Analysis, and Visualizations

April 28, 2025
SEC Publishes New Market Data, Analysis, and Visualizations

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) has published new data and analysis on the key market areas of public issuers, exempt offerings, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS), Asset-Backed Securities… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

SEC Charges PGI Global Founder with $198 Million Crypto Asset and Foreign Exchange Fraud Scheme

April 22, 2025
SEC Charges PGI Global Founder with $198 Million Crypto Asset and Foreign Exchange Fraud Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Ramil Palafox for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that raised approximately $198 million from investors worldwide and for misappropriating more than $57 million of investor funds. According to the… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

Paul S. Atkins Sworn In as SEC Chairman

April 21, 2025
Paul S. Atkins Sworn In as SEC Chairman

Paul S. Atkins was sworn into office today as the 34th Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Chairman Atkins was nominated by President Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 9, 2025. “I am honored… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

SEC Awards $6 Million to Joint Whistleblowers

April 21, 2025
SEC Awards $6 Million to Joint Whistleblowers

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of approximately $6 million to joint whistleblowers who provided new information that led to the opening of an examination and provided a roadmap for an enforcement action that resulted in… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Explore Regulation A

April 17, 2025
SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Explore Regulation A

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee announced that its meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, will focus on the practical market considerations and regulatory challenges of Regulation A. Members of the… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Crypto Custody

April 16, 2025
SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Crypto Custody

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and panelists for its April 25 roundtable, “Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody.” “It is important for the SEC to grapple with custody issues… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

SEC’s Anti-Fraud Public Service Campaign Warns Investors About Relationship Investment Scams

April 16, 2025
SEC’s Anti-Fraud Public Service Campaign Warns Investors About Relationship Investment Scams

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) today unveiled its anti-fraud public service campaign, which warns investors about the devastating impact relationship investment scams can have on their financial… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading