As per a filing by Amazon to the SEC, its board is set to review nominees from diverse candidates which includes minorities. In a move that aims to promote greater diversity in its Board, Amazon.com stated women and minorities are… Read More ›
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC blocks Chongqing Casin Enterprise Group from purchasing the Chicago Stock Exchange
On verification by the SEC’s commissioners, led by Chairman Jay Clayton, the regulator was unable to locate the source of funds for the proposed deal; they were also unable to get sufficient information on the proposed buyers. U.S. regulators have… Read More ›
SEC questions Credit Suisse on the closure of its VelocityShares product
Along with the SEC, Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority has also stated it is in contact with Credit Suisse regarding the closure of its product. On Tuesday, a report by the Wall Street Journal stated that the U.S Securities and… Read More ›
“Anonymous whistleblower” alleges fixing of Wall Street’s Volatility Index
The whistleblower who claims to have held senior roles in the investment sector, has approached the SEC through a law firm. A Washington-based law firm, representing an “anonymous whistleblower” told U.S. financial regulators that they should investigate a scheme that… Read More ›
SEC’s staff legal bulletin places burden of proof on investor proponents
The new measure comes in the wake of demand for reforms in annual director elections as well as on topics related to corporate governance. Going by the SEC’s “staff legal bulletin”, companies are likely to block ethical or social matters… Read More ›
Donald Trump to nominate Robert Jackson to the SEC
Jackson’s appointment will bring the 5 member SEC panel to its full strength which will then push for reducing regulatory commitments for public companies – an agenda that the Trump Administration wants fulfilled. According to person with the knowledge of… Read More ›
SEC approves the listing of quadruple-leveraged ETFS in the U.S
The development comes in the wake of attorney Jay Clayton heading the SEC. In a significant development, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the trade of quadruple-leveraged exchange-traded funds in the United States. This indicates a first for… Read More ›
Donald Trump administration eyeing repealing of ‘conflict Minerals’ rules
Investors had complained that the “conflict minerals” rule tucked into Dodd-Frank costs too much money to ferret out the source through the supply chain. Conflict minerals help arm rebel groups in Africa. U.S. President Donald Trump is planning on issuing… Read More ›