Tag: SEC

McAfee founder faces fraud charges for alleged $23m ICO scheme

John McAfee, the founder of cybersecurity company McAfee, is facing criminal charges after the Securities and Exchange Commission accused him of having failed to be transparent about being paid to promote initial coin offerings.

Robinhood could be facing $10m fraud fine for failing to properly...

Stocktrading platform Robinhood could reportedly be facing a $10m fraud fine for failing to properly disclose revenue, pending the outcomes of an ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission probe.

SEC proposes new data security rules to protect securities traders

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced plans to amend the data security rules surrounding US securities trading.

US SEC issues $5m penalty to Morgan Stanley for misleading clients

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a $5m penalty to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney after it providing misleading information to clients in its retail wrap fees programmes.

SEC to hold virtual coffee meetings with public to discuss coronavirus...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to host “virtual coffee breaks” to engage with players in the financial market to discuss impacts of the coronavirus.

Wells Fargo & Co to pay $3bn in fraud case

Wells Fargo & Co has reportedly agreed to pay $3bn as a settlement after a criminal and civil investigation into fraudulent sales practices.

Corvus Insurance eyes new funding round as it goes into the...

Corvus Insurance, a platform helping brokers and policyholders better predict and prevent risk, has raised up to $31m in a new funding round.

SEC rewards three whistleblowers for helping stop securities fraud

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has financially rewarded three individuals for submitting a tip which alerted the regulator to fraud scheme targeting retail investors.

Bill.com eyes $100m IPO, just months after funding round

Business payments software company Bill.com is eyeing a $100m initial public offering (IPO), just months after it closed an $88m funding round.

Four US regulators join the Global Financial Innovation Network

Four US regulatory agencies have joined the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) to improve co-operation among global regulators.

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