U.S. SEC says charges Egan-Jones, CEO with conflict of interest violations
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Tuesday that it has charged Egan-Jones Ratings Co. and its chief executive with conflict of interest violations. Without admitting or denying…
Alumni Ventures Group agrees to pay $700,000 penalty for misleading fee statements -U.S. SEC
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday said it ordered venture capital fund Alumni Ventures Group LLC (AVG) to repay $4.7 million to affected funds…
U.S. SEC investigates Citi over unapproved employee communications
– Citigroup became the latest bank to be probed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in an industry-wide enquiry over employees using communication channels not approved by the company, it disclosed…
U.S. SEC investigating Goldman Sachs over employee communications
– Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Friday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was investigating it over employees using communication channels not approved by the company. The Wall Street giant in…
Hong Kong economy expected to grow 2.0%-3.5% in 2022- finance sec
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s economy is expected to grow 2.0% to 3.5% this year after expanding 6.4% in 2021, as social restrictions to tackle a growing COVID-19 outbreak are expected to…
U.S. SEC announces charges, penalty on medtech firm Baxter for accounting improprieties
– The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday announced charges and an $18 million penalty against medtech firm Baxter International Inc for engaging in “improper intra-company foreign exchange transactions” resulting in…
U.S. Senator Warren ‘urges’ SEC chief to issue new climate rule after delays
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday for delays to its landmark climate change risk disclosure rules and called…
U.S. SEC proposes changes to whistleblower program to capture more tipsters
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday proposed changing the rules of its whistleblower program to make it easier for tipsters to claim bounties. The changes,…
Dubai’s SHUAA Capital files with SEC for potential SPAC listing in NY
DUBAI – Dubai-listed investment bank SHUAA Capital said on Tuesday it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the launch of a $100 million to $200…
U.S. SEC proposes asking companies to say why CEO pay and performance often don’t match up
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – Public companies in the United States would be required to disclose how the pay of their top executives squares with their overall performance under a Securities and…
Factbox-How the SEC is cracking down on the equity market after GameStop saga
By John McCrank and Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – A year after the “meme stock” rally humbled hedge funds and roiled Wall Street, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down…
Analysis-Will the games stop? SEC mulls crackdown on trading apps
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – A year after the “meme stock” rally humbled hedge funds and roiled Wall Street, U.S. regulators are studying ways to crack down on psychological prompts used by…
U.S. SEC Chair Gensler maps out potential overhaul to agency’s cyber rules
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – The U.S. securities regulator is considering extending cyber risk management rules to third-party service providers, and beefing up public company disclosures when they experience a breach, the…
White House Press Sec: We don’t put chips in Americans
WASHINGTON, DC – It has become apparent that the Biden White House has no plan to evacuate Americans that may be in Ukraine ahead of a possible Russian invasion. White House Press…
US Ed. Sec. Solicited Letter From The National School Boards Association Calling Parents Domestic Terrorists
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona allegedly solicited the National School Boards Association (NSBA) letter comparing parents to domestic terrorists, according to emails obtained by Parents Defending Education (PDE). “Chip [Slaven, then-interim executive director…
SEC To Crack Down On Private Companies, Heighten Disclosure Requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to crack down on private companies, forcing them to disclose financial and operation statements more frequently, The Wall Street Journal reported. Regulators have grown more…
Republicans Are Backing A Bill To Democratize Investing, But The SEC Has Other Plans
Republican lawmakers are sponsoring a bill designed to protect financial transactions known as “payment for order flow,” in which brokerages route their clients’ trades to market makers. The practice is at the…
Another Whistleblower Files SEC Complaint Alleging Facebook Didn’t Do Enough About ‘Hate Speech’, ‘Misinformation’
Another former Facebook employee filed a whistleblower complaint Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission alleging that the tech giant misled its investors by failing to combat the spread of hate and…
NIck Saban And Jim Harbaugh Are Having A Horrible Week | The Jim Rome Show
Jim Rome gives his take on how Nick Saban and Jim Harbaugh both reacted to their embarrassing losses. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBSSports FOLLOW US ON: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/CBSSports/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cbssports/…
AP: Inside the AP Top 25: The Rise of the SEC
The SEC is a powerhouse conference in college football – but what sets it apart from its competitors? Watch as top sports writers from the AP explain the culture, fandom and legacy…
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