Securities Law

SEC Charges Crypto-Focused Advisory Firm Galois Capital for Custody Failures

September 3, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Florida-based Galois Capital Management LLC, a former registered investment adviser for a private fund that primarily invested in crypto assets, for failing to comply with… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Adopts Reporting Enhancements for Registered Investment Companies and Provides Guidance on Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs

August 28, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to reporting requirements on Form N-PORT to provide the Commission and investors with more timely information about certain registered investment companies (funds). Form N-PORT reports… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges China-based QZ Asset Management Ltd. and its CEO in Pre-IPO Fraud Scheme

August 27, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against China-based investment adviser QZ Asset Management Limited a/k/a Qianze Asset Management Limited (QZ Asset), its South Dakota-based holding company QZ Global Limited, and the CEO of… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Brothers Jonathan and Tanner Adam with $60 Million Ponzi Scheme

August 26, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it obtained emergency asset freezes against Jonathan Adam, a resident of Angleton, Texas, and his brother, Tanner Adam, a resident of Miami, Florida, and against their respective entities, GCZ… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Sound Point Capital Management for Insider Trading Policy Failures

August 26, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against New York-based registered investment adviser Sound Point Capital Management LP for failing to establish, maintain, and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Abra with Unregistered Offers and Sales of Crypto Asset Securities

August 26, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed settled charges against Plutus Lending LLC, which does business as Abra, for failing to register the offers and sales of its retail crypto asset lending product, Abra Earn. The SEC also charged Abra with… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Issues $24 Million Awards to Two Whistleblowers

August 26, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced awards of more than $24 million to two whistleblowers whose information and assistance led to an SEC enforcement action and an action brought by another agency. The first whistleblower will receive… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Issues Awards Totaling $98 Million to Two Whistleblowers

August 23, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced awards of more than $98 million to two whistleblowers whose information and assistance led to an SEC enforcement action and an action brought by another agency. The first whistleblower’s tip… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Adopts Rule to Update Definition of Qualifying Venture Capital Funds

August 21, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted a rule that updates the dollar threshold for a fund to qualify as a “qualifying venture capital fund” for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The rule updates the dollar threshold to $12… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Transfer Agent Equiniti Trust Co. with Failing to Protect Client Funds Against Cyber Intrusions

August 20, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against New York-based registered transfer agent Equiniti Trust Company LLC, formerly known as American Stock Transfer & Trust Company LLC, for failing to assure that client… Full report at: Read More

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