Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

359 results about this entity

Period: 18 Oct 2004 - 15 Aug 2024

Algo traders and dark pools under fire as US senator calls for market review

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been urged to conduct a comprehensive review of market structure by US Senator Ted Kaufman, who warns that practices such as algorithmic trading and the use of dark pools may erode investor confidence.

Direct Edge CEO hits back over flash orders

The boss of Direct Edge, the alternative trading system that pioneered the introduction of flash order types three years ago, has launched a robust defence of the controversial practice as regulators hint at a looming crackdown.

FSA looks into high-frequency trading and dark pools

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is examining the impact of high-frequency trading and the use of dark pools on the UK equity market.

US senator calls for 'flash' orders ban

US Senator Charles Schumer has called on the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) to ban "flash" trades, where users are given an advanced peek at unfilled orders ahead of the wider market.

Prosper resumes lending, again

US person-to-person loan exchange Prosper says regulators have finally given it the green light to resume lending following nine months out of action.

SEC bids to shed light on dark pools

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief Mary Schapiro says the agency is to step up its scrutiny of dark pools amid concerns about the risks posed to market transparency and integrity by the proliferation of off-exchange trading venues.

Prosper shuts down again

US person-to-person loan exchange Prosper has shut down operations again, just a couple of weeks after coming out of an enforced six month spell on the sidelines.

Diebold pays $25m to settle SEC charges as Q1 profit tumbles

Diebold has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fraud investigation into how the US cash machine manufacturer recognises its revenue.

SEC warns investors on government imposters

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says con-artists have been impersonating its staff to trick investors and broker-dealer firms into handing over private information and money.

Wall Street M&A advisors charged over insider trading

Mergers and acquisitions professionals from UBS and Blackstone Advisory Service have been charged by US authorities with feeding confidential information to an insider trading ring that generated over $11.6 million.

E*Trade units fined $1m over AML failings

Two E*Trade units have been hit with a $1 million fine for anti-money laundering (AML) policy and procedure failures by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra) which says the online brokerage failed to implement automated electronic systems.

Loanio stops taking new loans as SEC outlines reasons for P2P lending freeze

Loanio has become the latest US online person-to-person lending exchange to stop taking new loans whilst it registers promissory notes with securities authorities.