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Apex and SEC battle over firm’s off-channel comms settlement
Apex argues that by applying substantially less burdensome undertakings on other similarly charged firms the SEC has breached administrative law.
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Atkins glosses SEC agenda in House speech
The SEC chief touched on his plans to “Make IPOs great again,” review the costs of the Consolidated Audit Trail and PCAOB, and support crypto clarity.
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OPINION: SEC3 year-end takeaways
Janaya Moscony, president of SEC3 and former SEC regulator, offers top tips and best practice learned in 2025 to navigate a frictionless 2026.
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SEC’s off-channel comms crackdown eases, compliance professionals say
A Citywire report says that RIAs are reporting softer exams on texts and messaging apps, but compliance teams are not letting their guards down.
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SIFMA urges SEC to modernize communication recordkeeping rules
SIFMA said these rules need to be redrafted so firms can “more effectively manage their relationships with clients through seamless and modern communication.”
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SEC’s Atkins doubles down on cautious regulation in FT interview
“…in more recent years [the SEC] was not grounded in precedent [or] predictability. It would shoot first and then ask questions later,” Atkins said.
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Citi, UBS, BNY and three others fined in CFTC Enforcement Sprint Initiative
Six major banks agreed to pay penalties to resolve compliance violations, most of them receiving maximum cooperation credit.
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FCA’s light touch approach on off-channel comms is a warning shot, not a fine
Industry response to the FCA’s multi-firm review into off-channel communications and a comparison with the US approach.