FINRA 2009-06-15: Unregistered Resales of Restricted Securities

FINRA staff discuss firms’ responsibilities when participating in unregistered resales of restricted securities. Hosts: Gary Goldsholle and Lisa Jones Toms; Producer: Kenneth Edward Piner.Read full story

Fraud Victims Want Maximum for Madoff

Topix SEC NewsThey are widows, retired schoolteachers, electrical contractors and Korean War veterans.Read full story

SEC accuses sports site promoter of Ponzi scheme

Federal regulators say the promoter of a Chicago sports talk Web site used investors’ funds to buy cars, jewelry, and a piano.Read full story

Drugmakers Merck, Schering-Plough set special shareholder …

Topix SEC NewsMerck & Co. and Schering-Plough Corp. will hold special meetings in August for their stockholders to approve their pending merger, which would make the combined company the world’s second-largest prescription drugmaker.Read full story

Florida Swine Flu Death

Topix SEC NewsToday the Florida Department of Health confirmed the first death in the state, attributed to swine flu.Read full story

Stanford receiver cuts deal on billionaire’s jets

The court-appointed lawyer overseeing Allen Stanford’s financial empire has reached a deal to return the Texas billionaire’s five luxury aircraft to the leasing agent in exchange for $4.8 million dollars, according to a court filing.Read full story

June 15, 2009, issue

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June 16, 2009, issue

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FINRA 2009-06-08: 2009 FINRA Examination Priorities: Part 3

Part three of this five-part series on examination priorities focuses on product-related sales practice priorities. Hosts: Janet Marsh and Dan Sibears; Producer: Kenneth Edward Piner.Read full story

Dodd seeks extension on financial disclosure

The wife of a senator playing a leading role on a national health care overhaul sits on the boards of three health care companies.Read full story

Continue reading “Amazon to pay Toys R Us $51 million to settle suit”

Topix SEC NewsAmazon.com Inc. will pay $51 million to Toys R Us Inc. to end a long-standing legal dispute between the online retailer and the toy seller.Read full story

Administration, Congress scrutinize executive pay

Topix SEC NewsThe Obama administration struck a delicate balance on executive pay Thursday, blaming flawed compensation packages for encouraging disastrous risk-taking but insisting it doesn’t want to dictate how corporations reward top people.Read full story

SEC sues Sarasota couple over Ponzi scheme06/12/09 Nearly $14 million …

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed suit against two Sarasota residents for bilking investors out of $14 million.Read full story

Stock investors’ charter in offing

DHAKA: The Securities and Exchange Commission will soon formulate a charter for capital market investors like the ‘Citizens’ Charter’ to define rights of the investors and their responsibility to the stock market.Read full story

June 8, 2009, issue

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June 10, 2009, issue

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June 11, 2009, issue

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June 12, 2009, issue

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FINRA 2009-06-02: FINRA May 2009 Monthly Recap

Revisit the latest Notices, compliance resources and news from May 2009. Hosts: Kenneth Edward Piner and Michelle Volpe-Kohler. Producer: Kenneth Edward Piner.Read full story

SEC to Form an Investor Advisory Committee

The Securities and Exchange Commission is creating a new committee to help a oegive investors a greater voice,a according to a press release from the Commission.Read full story

Jefferson County asks Securities and Exchange Commission to use any…

Topix SEC NewsJefferson County has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to consider how any Wall Street firms that have violated securities laws in their dealings with the county may support the county’s efforts to restructure its $3.9 billion sewer debt.Read full story

Meltdown 101: Likely reforms aimed at consumers

Topix SEC NewsWith all the talk about the need for greater economic oversight, what new protections can people expect when it comes to their day-to-day finances? The question is still mostly up in the air, but there are some hints about what reforms could be around the corner.Read full story

CallWave Announces Extension of Tender Offer …

Topix SEC NewsCallWave, Inc. , a leading global provider of Internet, mobile and Web-based collaboration software solutions, yesterday announced that it extended its Tender Offer by one day, from 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on June 4, 2009, to 12 a.m. EDT on June 5, 2009.Read full story

Stanford lawyers blast receiver’s $20 million request

Topix SEC NewsLawyers for Allen Stanford, the Texas financier charged with an $8.5 billion fraud by U.S. regulators, on Friday characterized a $20 million fee request by the case’s receiver as “exorbitant,” according to a court filing.Read full story

May 28, 2009, issue

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June 4, 2009, issue

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June 5, 2009, issue

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