SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is an independent agency of the United States federal government.

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SEC’s International Corporate Finance Head Says Goodbye
SEC’s International Corporate Finance Head Says Goodbye
July 01, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced this week that its head of international corporate finance will be departing the agency. According to an SEC announcement, Chief...

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A Long-Term Stock Market For The Far-Sighted (And Patient) Investor?
A Long-Term Stock Market For The Far-Sighted (And Patient) Investor?
June 13, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Stock exchanges have been around for centuries – is it time to tweak the model? One entrepreneur thinks so.  Bloomberg reported Monday that Eric Ries,...

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SEC Fines Morgan Stanley For Data Breach
SEC Fines Morgan Stanley For Data Breach
June 09, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Wall Street bank is being forced to pay up for not safeguarding data that ultimately ended up in the hands of hackers. The Securities...

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$10M Ponzi Scheme Arises In Silicon Valley
$10M Ponzi Scheme Arises In Silicon Valley
May 31, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Silicon Valley is not just the home to startups and angel investors but also, apparently, some bad apples. As reported by Courthouse News Service last Friday...

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Alibaba’s SEC Troubles
Alibaba’s SEC Troubles
May 26, 2016  |  Regulation

Alibaba is finding itself in hot water over an SEC inquiry regarding its accounting practices. The investigation is focusing on how the eCommerce giant has...

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SEC Chair Warns That Cybersecurity Is Top Financial Risk
SEC Chair Warns That Cybersecurity Is Top Financial Risk
May 19, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

SEC Chair Mary Jo White made it clear that cybersecurity remains the biggest threat facing the financial system. At the Reuters Financial Regulation Summit in...

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Amid Regulatory Scrutiny of Unicorns, Caveat Emptor
Amid Regulatory Scrutiny of Unicorns, Caveat Emptor
April 04, 2016  |  Payment Methods

When the Feds come knocking and want to look under the proverbial hood, the unicorns may crash to earth.

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April To Be The Cruelest Month For Wall Street Payouts
April To Be The Cruelest Month For Wall Street Payouts
March 24, 2016  |  Payment Methods

On Wall Street, showing them the money is going to take a little longer. April may be a cruel month for bankers when compensation rules...

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