In a statement the US Securities and Exchange Commission said its Division of Corporation Finance has told companies to disclose the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on their business, including nationalization of assets. In a guidance posted on its website, the… Read More ›
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Cooperating with SEC insider trading probe: Activision
A securities filing by Activision Blizzard shows that the company is cooperating with federal investigations into trading by friends of its CEO shortly before its disclosure of its sale to Microsoft Corp. In an amended proxy filing with the SEC, Activision… Read More ›
Barclays facing $592M loss, increased regulatory scrutiny over non-compliance of sales limit of structured products
In a significant development, Barclays is facing an estimated $592 million (450 million pound) loss and regulatory scrutiny for exceeding a U.S. limit on sales of structured products, some of which have surged in popularity following the Russian invasion of… Read More ›
Thailand bans usage of digital assets for making payments from April 1 2022
On Wednesday, Thailand’s market regulator said, from April 1, 2022, it has banned the use of digital assets for being used to pay for goods and services. The move is in line with earlier discussions between the Securities and Exchange… Read More ›
SEC denies Apple Inc’s bid to dismiss shareholder proposal on concealment clauses on NDAs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has denied Apple Inc’s bid to exclude a shareholder proposal that would have required Cupertino to inform investors of its use of non-disclosure agreements and other concealment clauses. The SEC’s move will mean that… Read More ›
KMS Financial Services, Cetera entities and Cambridge Investment Research agree to pay fines for non-compliance to SEC cybersecurity policies and procedures
In a statement the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said, the units of three broker-dealer and investment advisory firms have agreed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties to settle charges over cybersecurity failures. The SEC had… Read More ›
Healthcare Services Group Inc agrees to pay $6M fine to settle SEC civil charges
In a statement the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said, Healthcare Services Group Inc has agreed to pay a $6 million fine to settle civil charges for its alleged failure to account for legal settlements with its employees, which resulted in… Read More ›
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority proposes increased clarity on short positions
In a significant development, Wall Street’s self-regulatory body, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), has proposed changes to its short-interest reporting requirements. The added disclosure is aimed at making the information more useful. The proposal seeks to amend changes to… Read More ›
US listed companies should disclose greenhouse gas emission data, worker demographic info: Eric Pan, president of the Investment Company Institute
In a significant development, an investment industry leader has urged U.S. regulators to require U.S. listed companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions data and worker demographic information, in efforts to make such details available to ordinary shareholders. This call from… Read More ›