SEC Charges Crypto Fund Founders in Nearly $2B Fraud
The regulator alleges the now-defunct HyperFund was a ‘pyramid and a Ponzi scheme.’
Tag: Securities and Exchange Commission
JP Morgan Settles SEC Charges It Violated Whistleblower Protection Rule
The banking giant’s subsidiary agreed to be censured and pay an $18 million penalty.
Regulation
SEC Proposal to Ban Volume Discounts for Exchange Orders Receives Mixed Feedback
Larger exchanges came out in opposition, while smaller exchanges and consumer advocates supported the change.
SEC, DOJ Charge Dozy Mmobuosi in ‘Massive’ Fraud
The Nigerian businessman with claimed assets of more than $7 billion was widely reported to have been close to buying English soccer club Sheffield United.
Alternatives
Treasury’s Record $4.3B Crypto Exchange Fine Adds to Pressure on Digital Assets
Binance was fined for money-laundering just after Kraken was charged and less than one month after a jury found FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of fraud.
Regulation
Asset Management Advisory Firm President Charged by SEC in Massive Fraud
John Hughes bilked dozens of victims of nearly $300 million in a ‘brazen and sophisticated fraud’ and has already pleaded guilty to criminal charges.
Risk
SEC Accuses Kraken of Operating Unregistered Securities Exchange
The charge will only stick if the court agrees with the SEC that the tokens involved are, indeed, securities.
Regulation
Federal Court Enters Judgment Against Former Hedge Fund Trader
Premium Point had inflated the value of private funds it advised by hundreds of millions of dollars to hide poor performance.
Asset Allocation
Navigating ESG in an Evolving Regulatory Environment
Speakers at CIO's Navigating ESG Livestream discussed what investors should expect from company reporting on ESG-related issues.
Risk
Fighting Cyberattacks Requires Top-Down Approach
Speaker at CIO livestream says security has to be responsibility of the whole organization, not just the IT department.
Risk
Preparations Are Key to Weathering Cybersecurity Incidents
The SEC’s new cybersecurity rules and the importance of having an action plan were the subject of CIO’s Cybersecurity livestream.
Regulation
Private Equity Firm to Pay $20.5M to Settle SEC Charges of Inadequate Fee Disclosure
Prime Group allegedly did not disclose that $18 million in fund fees went to a firm wholly owned by its CEO.
Regulation
SEC Adopts Private Fund Adviser Rules Aimed at Increasing Transparency
In dissent, Commissioner Peirce said the new rules will harm investors, while Commissioner Uyeda called them ‘arbitrary and capricious.’
Research
Shareholder Proposals Increase, Yet Few Gain a Majority
Environmental and social resolutions boosted the number of filings this spring, ISS says, while anti-E&S resolutions also shot up.
Regulation
Florida Fund Administrator Settles SEC Charges Over Missing ‘Red Flags’
Theorem Fund Services allegedly misappropriated and misused investors’ funds.