Major Fraud (and “Broken Windows”) Update: Governance and Accountability 101
"If every rule is a priority, then no rule is a priority." So observed SEC Commissioner Michael Pinowar, in his…
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Owners of Pacific Property Assets/Apartments America Charged With Fraud
The FBI recently indicted Michael Stewart of Phoenix, Arizona, and John Packard, of Long Beach, California, for allegedly operating a…
Read MoreSEC Announces “Tough Cop” Approach to Enforcement
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White recently announced plans to widen the scope of SEC enforcement to investigate,…
Read MoreSan Diego’s “Investment Placement Group” Pays $4 Million to Settle SEC Charges
Investment Placement Group (IPG), an independent brokerage firm headquartered in downtown San Diego, agreed in late December to pay the…
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