Securities Law

SEC Proposes Enhanced Safeguarding Rule for Registered Investment Advisers

February 15, 2023
SEC Proposes Enhanced Safeguarding Rule for Registered Investment Advisers

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed rule changes to enhance protections of customer assets managed by registered investment advisers. If adopted, the changes would amend and redesignate rule 206(4)-2, the Commission’s custody rule,… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Proposes Revision to Privacy Act Rule

February 15, 2023
SEC Proposes Revision to Privacy Act Rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed a rule that would revise the Commission’s regulations under the Privacy Act. The Privacy Act is the principal law governing the handling of personal information in the federal government. The current… Full report at: Read More

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Kraken to Discontinue Unregistered Offer and Sale of Crypto Asset Staking-As-A-Service Program and Pay $30 Million to Settle SEC Charges

February 10, 2023
Kraken to Discontinue Unregistered Offer and Sale of Crypto Asset Staking-As-A-Service Program and Pay $30 Million to Settle SEC Charges

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Payward Ventures, Inc. and Payward Trading Ltd., both commonly known as Kraken, with failing to register the offer and sale of their crypto asset staking-as-a-service program, whereby investors… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2023 Priorities

February 8, 2023
SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2023 Priorities

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations today announced its 2023 examination priorities. The Division publishes its examination priorities annually to provide insights into its risk-based approach, including the areas it… Full report at: Read More

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Activision Blizzard to Pay $35 Million for Failing to Maintain Disclosure Controls Related to Complaints of Workplace Misconduct and Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule

February 3, 2023
Activision Blizzard to Pay $35 Million for Failing to Maintain Disclosure Controls Related to Complaints of Workplace Misconduct and Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Activision Blizzard Inc., a video game development and publishing company, agreed to pay $35 million to settle charges that it failed to maintain disclosure controls and procedures to ensure… Full report at: Read More

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Imposter Scams: Don’t Be Fooled By “Guarantees” or Money-Making Pitches from “Regulators”

February 3, 2023
Imposter Scams: Don’t Be Fooled By “Guarantees” or Money-Making Pitches from “Regulators”

FINRA is issuing this Alert to warn investors that scammers are posing as regulators to separate you from your money. We want you to know that neither FINRA, nor any of its executives, will ever provide a “guarantee” on an investment or offer to facilitate your participation in any sort of money-making scheme. From FINRA:…

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Know Before You Share: Be Mindful of Data Aggregation Risks

February 3, 2023
Know Before You Share: Be Mindful of Data Aggregation Risks

If putting all your financial information online and in one place sounds like a good idea, there are many companies—often called data aggregators—ready to help you organize your financial life. However, before you share your account information and other sensitive financial details with data aggregators, it pays to know how these services operate, and how…

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Job Dislocation—Managing the Financial Impact of Unexpected Job Loss

February 3, 2023
Job Dislocation—Managing the Financial Impact of Unexpected Job Loss

You may not be able to control if or when your company closes a plant or lays off workers—but you can take steps to manage the financial impact of those events. We have updated this Alert with the latest annual IRS contribution limits for retirement plans. From FINRA: Read More

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Advance-Fee Frauds Keep Dropping the FINRA Name—Don’t Fall for “Regulator” Imposter Ploys

February 3, 2023
Advance-Fee Frauds Keep Dropping the FINRA Name—Don’t Fall for “Regulator” Imposter Ploys

Fraudsters continue to impersonate FINRA executives, offering bogus investment “guarantees” to investors as part of an advance-fee scam. Read more about the lengths these fraudsters go to in creating a false sense of security. From FINRA: Read More

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It Pays to Understand Your Brokerage Account Statements and Trade Confirmations

February 3, 2023
It Pays to Understand Your Brokerage Account Statements and Trade Confirmations

FINRA is re-issuing this alert to remind investors about the key elements of their brokerage account statements and trade confirmations and to provide tips that can help avoid problems. From FINRA: Read More

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