SEC’s Division of Enforcement – Reorganization and New Cooperation Initiative

Posted: Jan 21, 2010

The SEC’s Division of Enforcement has recently undergone a comprehensive reorganization, and the SEC has announced the appointment of leaders to five newly formed national specialized units – Asset Management, Market Abuse, Structured and New Products, Municipal Securities, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – with the goal of making investigations more targeted and efficient.  They have also created a new Office of Market Intelligence, tasked with monitoring, collecting and analyzing complaints and referrals received from the SEC.

In addition, the Division has announced a new cooperation initiative, under which in the appropriate circumstances they will enter into formal agreements with individuals, and in some cases corporations, who cooperate with investigations.

These recent undertakings may have implications for your company and its reporting and interaction with the government.  Click on the links provided below for further information.

SEC Delegations of Authority to the Director of its Division of Enforcement

Press Release, Jan 13, 2010: SEC Names New Specialized Unit Chiefs and Head of New Office of Market Intelligence

Press Release, Jan 13, 2010: SEC Announces Initiative to Encourage Individuals and Companies to Cooperate and Assist in Investigations

SEC Policy Statement Concerning Cooperation by Individuals in its Investigations and Related Enforcement Actions

Fostering Cooperation

  • Framework for Evaluating Cooperation by Individuals (6.1.1)
  • Framework for Evaluating Cooperation by Companies (6.1.2)
  • Cooperation Tools (6.2)

Press Conference Remarks, Jan 13, 2010: Robert S. Khuzami, Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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