Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Affiliate to Pay More Than $42 Million for Improper Handling of ADRs - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services LLC (ICBCFS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, will pay more than $42 million to...

SEC Announces 2019 Government-Business Forum to Be Held in Omaha - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it will host the 38th annual Government-Business Forum on August 14, 2019, in Omaha, Nebraska. The Forum provides a platform to highlight perceived impediments to capital formation,...

SEC Updates List of Firms Using Inaccurate Information to Solicit Investors - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it updated its list of unregistered entities that use misleading information to solicit primarily non-U.S. investors, adding 11 soliciting entities, four impersonators of genuine firms,...

David Peavler Named Director of Fort Worth Office - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that David L. Peavler has been named Director of the Fort Worth Regional Office. Mr. Peavler previously served for nearly 15 years in senior Division of Enforcement roles in the Fort Worth...

SEC Adds Fraud Charges Against Purported Cryptocurrency Company Longfin, CEO, and Consultant - The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed a new fraud action against Longfin Corp. and its CEO for falsifying the company’s revenue and, together with a former Longfin consultant, for fraudulently securing the company’s listing on...