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Consumer Groups Lobby SEC to Drop Support of Mandatory Arbitration
By Melanie WaddellPrivate lawsuits are crucial for protecting consumers and resolving disputes without government intervention, the group says.
August 20, 2018
SEC Forces Cities to Reveal Wall Street Loans With Holdings SurgingMunicipal bond issuers will have to disclose bank loans, privately placed debt, loan defaults and changes to financial covenants within 10 business days.
August 17, 2018
Trump Wants SEC to Study Ending Quarterly EarningsThe CEO who urged the president to look into 6-month reporting is PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi.
August 16, 2018
Galvin Charges BD With Making Short-Term Trades to Boost Commissions: EnforcementAlso, a pyramid scheme promoter targeting Latinos agreed to pay more than $1 million to the SEC.
August 16, 2018
Citigroup's Rogue Traders Fuel $10.5M SEC PenaltySEC's Berger said, "Citigroup fell short of its obligations ... to guard against fraud."
August 15, 2018
SEC Hits Ameriprise Over Theft by RepsAccording to the SEC, five Ameriprise reps stole more than $1 million in retail client funds.
August 14, 2018
SEC Charges 18 People in Bond Flipping, Kickback SchemeThe SEC alleges that "the flippers prevented true retail investors from receiving priority in municipal bond offerings."
August 14, 2018
SEC Charges Perpetrator of ICO Offering With FraudThe agency also issued a Investor Alert to encourage investors to check the background of anyone selling them an investment.