Frauds & Scandals

SEC Charges Firm With Deficient Cybersecurity Procedures

September 26, 2018/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that a Des Moines-based broker-dealer and investment adviser has agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges related to its failures in cybersecurity policies and procedures surrounding a cyber intrusion that compromised personal information of thousands of customers. The […]

SEC Charges Former CEO of Chilean-Based Chemical and Mining Company With FCPA Violations

September 25, 2018/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the former CEO of Chilean-based chemical and mining company Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile, S.A. (SQM) has agreed to pay $125,000 to resolve charges that he violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). According to the SEC’s […]

SG Americas Securities Charged for Improper Handling of ADRs

September 25, 2018/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that SG Americas Securities LLC will pay more than $800,000 to settle charges of improper handling of “pre-released” American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), predominantly by its predecessor entity. In its order against SG Americas, a registered broker-dealer and subsidiary of […]