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Interactive Brokers

Business August 11, 2020

Interactive Brokers to pay $38M to settle with U.S. regulators

Interactive Brokers, a registered broker-dealer, agreed to pay a total of $38 million in penalties to settle the charges filed…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

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Business August 9, 2020

World Acceptance Corp to pay $21.7 million to settle SEC charges

World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD), a consumer lender based in South Carolina, agreed to pay a total of $21.7 million…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Kodak

Business August 6, 2020

SEC investigating insider trading of Kodak, Sen. Warren calls for action  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating potential insider trading of shares of Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: KODK) prior…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates August 5, 2020

FTC investigation into Twitter data breach could cost $250M in fines

Social networking site Twitter announced on Monday that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent them a draft complaint on July…

By Jackie Allen

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Regulatory Actions August 3, 2020

SEC charges Victor Farias with defrauding first responders out $14M

On July 30, 2020, David Peavler, Regional Director of the SEC’s Fort Worth Office announced charges against San Antonio-area businessman,…

By Jackie Allen

Andrew Franzone, fomer race car team owner faces fraud charges

Financial Investigations August 1, 2020

SEC charges former Georgia state legislator Dean Alford in Ponzi scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint against Clarence Dean Alford, a former legislator and a former Board…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Yellowstone Capital settles FTC lawsuit

Business July 29, 2020

VALIC Financial Advisors (VFA) to pay $40 million to settle SEC charges

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that VALIC Financial Advisors (VFA) agreed to pay approximately $40 million to settle…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

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Financial Investigations July 26, 2020

DOJ charges Trustify co-founder Daniel Boice for defrauding investors

Trustify Co-founder and CEO Daniel Boice is facing criminal charges filed by the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates July 25, 2020

YouPlus founder Shaukat Shamim accused of fraud in fundraising efforts

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Shaukat Shamin, founder and CEO of YouPlus, with defrauding his investors by…

By Jackie Allen

UBS settles New York AG Investigation into Mortgage Securities for $230M

Financial Investigations July 22, 2020

UBS to pay $10 million to settle SEC allegations of bond flipping

UBS Financial Services Inc. agreed to pay more than $10 million to settle charges filed by the Securities and Exchange…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

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