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Category: SEC

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Four Takeaways from the Government’s 2021 Budgets

People playing in Tug of war contest

The White House and the SEC released proposed budgets for the year 2021 last week, and they tell a compelling story of internal conflict. Don’t get us wrong: the proposals are terribly boring to read. But when you step back far enough from...

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SEC Tackles Cybersecurity for Financial Services Sector

Tackling Football Players

You’ve probably heard the news: cybersecurity is a big deal these days. And when it comes to protecting sensitive consumer information from cyberattacks, arguably no industry faces a bigger burden of responsibility than financial services....

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SEC Serves Up Guidance on Alternative Performance Metrics

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When the online consignment shop The RealReal went public last summer, its shares flew off the shelves. On the first day of trading, the stock price popped from $20 to $28.90. Investors liked what they read about the company in its S-1, whi...

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SEC Proxy Guidance in Limbo

Shadow regulators overseeing bushy tracks fence

Score one for free speech? If you’ve been following the back-and-forth, you’ll recall that influential shareholder adviser Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) fought back last year against August guidance from the SEC for proxy advisor...

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Reg BI Headlines Four Securities Enforcement Priorities for 2020

Fashion models lined up showcasing regulation best interest.

It’s January, and around Washington, D.C., that means it’s time for government agencies to declare their priorities for the coming year. They’re like annual fashion “in and out” lists, but for bureaucrats. So, what’s popping this year in se...

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