SEC

YieldStreet Settles with SEC for Failing to Disclose Important Information to Investors.

The SEC announced a settled action against YieldStreet Inc. and its subsidiary, YieldStreet Management LLC, for failing to disclose critical information to investors in a $14.5 million asset-backed securities offering.

SEC Charges Virtu Financial Inc. and Virtu Americas LLC for Misleading Statements on Information Barriers

The SEC has charged broker-dealer Virtu Americas LLC and its parent company, Virtu Financial Inc. with making materially false and misleading statements about the safeguards they had in place to protect customers' confidential information.

Exploring Ways to Increase Diversity among Investors and Alternative Fundraising Pathways for Small Businesses

The Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will discuss raising capital access for small businesses through considering alternative avenues in addition to traditional equity investments.

Proposed SEC Rule and Form Amendments Aim to Enhance Security and Improve Filer Access to EDGAR System

The SEC proposed amendments that would require EDGAR filers to authorize and verify individuals managing their accounts, as well as an optional API for enhanced access to EDGAR filings, which will be open for public beta testing in September 2023.

Annual Adjustments to Securities Act Fee Rates for FY 2024

The Commission has determined the target collection amount for fees paid under Sections 6(b), 13(e), 14(g) and 24f-2 of the Securities Act of 1933, 1934, and 1940 and Investment Company Act of 1940 to be $839,771,535 for fiscal year 2024.

SEC Announces Record-Breaking Whistleblower Award of $18 Million

The SEC awarded more than $18 million to a whistleblower whose information and assistance led to a successful enforcement action.

SEC Charges Impact Theory with Unregistered Offering of Crypto Asset Securities

The SEC charged Impact Theory with conducting an illegal unregistered offering of crypto asset securities, and ordered it to pay a combined total of more than $6.1 million in fines and other penalties.