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Release No. Date Details
Second Quarter
2008-83 May 8, 2008 SEC Action Halts $72 Million International Internet Fraud Scheme
See also: Litigation Release No. 20563
2008-82 May 8, 2008 SEC Charges Marvell Technology Group For Stock Option Backdating
See also: Litigation Release No. 20559
2008-81 May 7, 2008 SEC Staff Recommends Commission Action to Facilitate Investment in Small Business
2008-80 May 7, 2008 SEC Stops Multi-Million Dollar Fictitious Currency Trading Program
2008-79 May 7, 2008 Alex Cohen, SEC Deputy General Counsel, Named Deputy Chief of Staff
2008-78 May 5, 2008 Commissioner Atkins Announces Intention to Leave SEC
2008-77 May 5, 2008 SEC Announces Start of Distribution Process in AIG Settlement; Court Approves Distribution Plan for $800 Million Fair Fund
2008-76 May 5, 2008 SEC Obtains Asset Freeze, Halts Hedge Fund Fraud by Investment Adviser in San Diego
2008-75 May 2, 2008 The Tax Refund Check is in The Mail, With Investor Tips From the SEC
2008-74 May 2, 2008 SEC Halts Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme Exploiting Christian Communities
See also: Litigation Release No. 20552
2008-73 May 2, 2008 SEC Completes Largest-Ever Global Training Program
2008-72 May 1, 2008 SEC Charges Banc of America Investment Services With Failing to Disclose It Favored Affiliated Mutual Funds
Administrative Proceeding No. 33-8913
2008-71 May 1, 2008 SEC Charges McCann-Erickson Worldwide With Accounting Fraud
See also: Litigation Release No. 20547
2008-70 Apr. 30, 2008 SEC Sets Fee Rates for Fiscal Year 2009
2008-69 Apr. 30, 2008 SEC Charges Birmingham Mayor and Friends for Undisclosed Payment Scheme in Municipal Bond Deals
See also: Litigation Release No. 20545
2008-68 Apr. 30, 2008 SEC Charges Two Former Monster Worldwide Executives for Backdating Options
See also: Litigation Release No. 20544
2008-67 Apr. 29, 2008 SEC Adopts Regulations to Implement Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007
2008-66 Apr. 29, 2008 Recommendations Ready for Commission Action to Facilitate U.S. Investors' Exercise of Rights in Overseas Mergers and Acquisitions
2008-65 Apr. 25, 2008 SEC Announces $30 Million Fair Fund Distribution to Investors Affected by Undisclosed Market Timing in RS Investments Mutual Funds
2008-64 Apr. 24, 2008 SEC Charges Wall Street Short-Seller With Spreading False Rumors
See also: Litigation Release No. 20537
2008-63 Apr. 22, 2008 SEC Charges Broadcom for Fraudulent Stock Option Backdating
2008-62 Apr. 21, 2008 Mike Halloran, Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to the Chairman, to Leave SEC
2008-61 Apr. 15, 2008 SEC Chairman Cox Statement on Financial Stability Forum's Report on Recent Financial Market Turmoil
2008-60 Apr. 15, 2008 SEC Launches New Offensive to Alert Investors About Phony Investment Solicitations
2008-59 Apr. 9, 2008 Statement From Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Public Affairs
2008-58 Apr. 9, 2008 SEC Action Returns Former Gemstar CEO's Pending Severance Payment to Company and Shareholders
2008-57 Apr. 7, 2008 SEC Charges Five Former San Diego Officials with Securities Fraud
See also: Litigation Release No. 20522
2008-56 Apr. 7, 2008 SEC Takes Action to Halt Online Account Intrusion and Identity Theft Scheme
See also: Litigation Release No. 20520
2008-55 Apr. 7, 2008 Mutual Fund Comparisons Using Interactive Data Now Available to Investors
See also: Mutual Fund Reader
2008-54 Apr. 7, 2008 SEC Charges 14 in $64 Million Penny Stock Scheme
See also: Litigation Release No. 20519
First Quarter
2008-53 Mar. 29, 2008 Statement of SEC Chairman Christopher Cox Regarding Blueprint for Financial Regulatory Reform
2008-52 Mar. 29, 2008 SEC Chairman Cox, Prime Minister Rudd Meet Amid U.S.-Australia Mutual Recognition Talks
2008-51 Mar. 27, 2008 Jane Jarcho Named Associate Regional Director for Examinations in SEC's Chicago Regional Office
2008-50 Mar. 24, 2008 SEC Charges Biovail Corporation and Senior Executives With Accounting Fraud
See also: Litigation Release No. 20506
2008-49 Mar. 24, 2008 SEC Announces Next Steps for Implementation of Mutual Recognition Concept
2008-48 Mar. 20, 2008 Chairman Cox Letter to Basel Committee in Support of New Guidance on Liquidity Management
2008-47 Mar. 20, 2008 SEC Suspends Trading in Three Companies Promoted Through Spam and Internet Videos
2008-46 Mar. 18, 2008 Answers to Frequently Asked Investor Questions Regarding The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc.
2008-45 Mar. 18, 2008 SEC Charges W.P. Carey and Two Senior Executives in Fraudulent Payment Scheme
See also: Litigation Release No. 20501
2008-44 Mar. 14, 2008 Statement of SEC Division of Trading and Markets Regarding The Bear Stearns Companies
2008-43 Mar. 14, 2008 Statement of Securities and Exchange Commission Regarding The Bear Stearns Companies
2008-42 Mar. 13, 2008 SEC Charges Vice Chairman of ISE Holdings and Business Partners With Insider Trading
See also: Litigation Release No. 20491
2008-41 Mar. 13, 2008 SEC Suspends Trading of 26 Companies to Combat Corporate Hijackings
See also: Trading Suspension and Order
2008-40 Mar. 11, 2008 SEC, CFTC Sign Agreement to Enhance Coordination, Facilitate Review of New Derivative Products
2008-39 Mar. 11, 2008 SEC Charges TV Infomercial Personalities in Investor Workshop Fraud
2008-38 Mar. 7, 2008 SEC Proposes Naked Short Selling Anti-Fraud Rule
2008-37 Mar. 7, 2008 SEC, FINRA Announce Schedule For Regional CCOutreach BD Seminars
2008-36 Mar. 6, 2008 SEC Obtains Emergency Orders Against California Firm Defrauding Day-Traders
See also: Litigation Release No. 20480
2008-35 Mar. 6, 2008 SEC Warns Public Pension Funds About Inadequate Compliance Procedures
2008-34 Mar. 6, 2008 Office of the Chief Accountant Selects Six Professional Accounting Fellows
2008-33 Mar. 6, 2008 Supervisory Agencies Issue Joint Report Assessing Risk Management Practices
2008-32 Mar. 5, 2008 SEC Charges Fidelity, Executives and Employees for Improperly Accepting Lavish Gifts Paid For by Brokers
See also:
Administrative Proceeding No. IC-28189
Administrative Proceeding No. IA-2713, Attorney Report and Trustees Report
Administrative Proceeding No. IA-2714
Administrative Proceeding No. IA-2715 and order
Administrative Proceeding No. IA-2716
2008-31 Mar. 4, 2008 SEC Proposes Amendments to Safeguard Customer Privacy
2008-30 Mar. 4, 2008 SEC Proposes to Streamline ETF Approval Process
2008-29 Mar. 4, 2008 SEC Charges Broadcom's Former Vice President of Human Resources for Stock Option Backdating
See also: Litigation Release No. 20476
2008-28 Mar. 4, 2008 SEC Charges Hedge Fund Adviser and Principals in $60 Million Investment Fraud
See also: Litigation Release No. LR-20475
2008-27 Mar. 3, 2008 SEC Staff Announces CCOutreach Regional Seminars for Adviser and Fund Chief Compliance Officers
2008-26 Mar. 3, 2008 SEC Permanently Suspends Attorney From Practicing Before Commission
2008-25 Feb. 29, 2008 Fee Rate Advisory #7 for Fiscal Year 2008
2008-24 Feb. 28, 2008 Jonathan Sokobin Named Director of SEC's Office of Risk Assessment
2008-23 Feb. 27, 2008 SEC Charges Three Promoters for Victimizing Military Families in Real Estate Investment Scheme
See also: Litigation Release No. 20469
2008-22 Feb. 15, 2008 SEC Makes Analyzing Corporate Performance Easier for Investors
2008-21 Feb. 14, 2008 Statement of Chairman Cox Regarding Progress Report of Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting
See also: Federal Register Notice and appended Progress Report of Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting
2008-20 Feb. 13, 2008 SEC Votes to Propose All-Electronic Disclosure for Foreign Issuers
2008-19 Feb. 13, 2008 SEC Proposes Plain English Narrative Disclosure by Investment Advisers to Investors
2008-18 Feb. 12, 2008 SEC Hosts Historic Meeting of Securities Regulators From Major Emerging Markets
2008-17 Feb. 12, 2008 SEC Proposes Regulations to Implement Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act Of 2007
2008-16 Feb. 8, 2008 SEC, NASAA and FINRA Announce New Steps to Help Protect Senior Investors
2008-15 Feb. 7, 2008 SEC Charges California Attorney for Role in Spam-Fueled Pump-and-Dump Schemes
See also: Administrative Proceeding No. 33-8892
2008-14 Feb. 6, 2008 Former KPMG Consulting Principal Settles SEC Charges for Role in Peregrine Accounting Fraud See also: Litigation Release No. 20449
2008-13 Feb. 6, 2008 Chyhe Becker Named Assistant Chief Economist in SEC Office of Economic Analysis
2008-12 Feb. 5, 2008 SEC Chairman Cox Announces Creation of New Office, Appointment of Leaders, to Expedite Distribution of Billions to Injured Investors
2008-11 Feb. 5, 2008 SEC Charges Former Dow Jones Board Member, Three Other Hong Kong Residents in $24 Million Insider Trading Settlement
See also: Litigation Release No. 20447
2008-10 Feb. 5, 2008 SEC Charges Ritchie Capital Management, CEO and Other Employees for Illegal Late Trading Scheme
See also: Administrative Proceedings 33-8890 and IC-28141
2008-9 Feb. 1, 2008 Statement of the European Commission and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Mutual Recognition in Securities Markets
2008-8 Feb. 1, 2008 SEC Begins Small Business Costs and Benefits Study of Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404
2008-7 Jan. 23, 2008 SEC Settles Charges Against Former CEO of Monster Worldwide, Inc. for Stock Options Backdating
See also: Litigation Release No. 20435
2008-6 Jan. 15, 2008 SEC Charges Two Former Accounting Firm Employees with Insider Trading
See also: Litigation Release No. 20429
2008-5 Jan. 15, 2008 Registration Opens for CCOutreach BD National Seminar 2008
2008-4 Jan. 9, 2008 Mary S. Head Named Assistant Director in SEC Office of Investor Education and Advocacy
2008-3 Jan. 8, 2008 SEC, SEBI Announce Increased Cooperation and Collaboration of Capacity Building Events in India
2008-2 Jan. 3, 2008 Judge Enters Final Judgment Against Former CFO of Waste Management, Inc. Following Jury Verdict in SEC's Favor
See also: Litigation Release No. 20420
2008-1 Jan. 3, 2008 SEC Publishes Text of RAND Report on Investment Adviser, Broker-Dealer Industries
See also: RAND Report (IA/BD) (PDF)

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Modified: 05/08/2008