Federal Regulation
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SEC Sues Binance and CEO for Breaking Securities Rules
By Austin Weinstein, Lydia Beyoud & Allyson Versprille"Through 13 charges, we allege that Zhao and Binance entities engaged in an extensive web of deception ... and calculated evasion of the law," said SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
June 01, 2023
Why You Shouldn't Follow the Lazy Compliance CrowdWhen regulators visit, they don't care what other firms are doing; they're focused on examining you and your firm's conduct.
June 01, 2023
What's at Stake for Social Security as Debt Deal Moves to SenateExperts fear reduced resources for the IRS will have unintended consequences.
June 01, 2023
House Passes Bill to Require Accredited Investor ExamUnder the bill, the SEC would devise the exam and FINRA would administer it.
May 31, 2023
House Passes Bill Requiring SEC to Update Small Business DefinitionThe Investment Adviser Association supports the bill, saying the current definition of a small RIA is "inexplicably" low.
May 31, 2023
Harvey Pitt, Former SEC Chairman, Dies at 78Pitt was most recently president and CEO of Kalorama Partners.
May 31, 2023
Here's How FINRA Spent $48M of Fine MoneyThe regulator spent an additional $63.3 million on "fines-eligible expenditures," it said.
May 30, 2023
Ex-Wells Fargo Exec to Pay $5M to SEC for Misleading InvestorsCarrie Tolstedt publicly endorsed the bank's "cross-sell metric" while knowing it included fake accounts, the SEC said.