Securities And Exchange Commission

Hedge Fund Billionaire Agrees to Two-Year Ban With SEC

Philip Falcone has negotiated a deal with federal regulators that settles fraud charges, but keeps him out of the industry for two years. More

Murphy Oil Seeks Approval of Retail Division Spin Off

Murphy Oil is seeking final approvals from the Securities and Exchange Commission and Internal Revenue Service for its plans to spin off its U.S. retail unit. More

SEC Serious About Money Market Safety

Mary Jo White, the new chairman of the SEC, is making reform of the money market industry one of her top priorities, so changes could be around the corner. More

SEC Gives CEOs the OK to Post to FB, Twitter

Senior executives are allowed to post company announcements on Facebook or via Twitter under a new decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission. More

SEC Approves FB IPO Compensation Plan

Nasdaq will pay $62 million to compensation four investment firms that lost $500 million due to trading system glitches during the Facebook IPO last year. More

Big Banks Can Skip ‘Break-Up’ Votes

The SEC says it will not stop Citigroup, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase from rejecting proxy proposals for dismantling the banks. More