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SEC Response to COVID-19

See the overview of selected SEC response efforts to COVID-19.

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SEC rules help provide avenues for small businesses to raise capital efficiently from both public and private markets so they can create new jobs, develop life-changing innovations and technology, grow the economy and create opportunities for investors.

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Fraud on the Rise

Knowing that some people might be desperate to make up for income lost as a result of the pandemic, fraudsters are working overtime to target and try to steal your hard-earned money through securities fraud.

Small Business Cheat Sheet

If you run a small business, you’re probably pretty busy and could have missed the SEC’s recent changes to make raising capital more accessible and more efficient. So take a moment to catch up on the latest with this small business cheat sheet.

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Proposals to Modernize Equity-Based Compensation (Rule 701 & Form S-8)

The SEC proposed changes to exempt offering Rule 701 and Form S-8, which are the primary methods through which companies issue equity compensation, that would change how and to whom equity compensation can be issued.

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Diversity and Inclusion at the SEC

Diversity and inclusion are important at the SEC. Our efforts to promote diversity, inclusion and opportunity include building and maintaining a diverse workforce, cultivating an inclusive work environment, and fostering diversity in our network of suppliers and in the regulated entities we oversee.

Latest News

Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Jan. 29 Meeting to Focus on Smaller Public Company Markets
Jan. 22, 2021
Allison Herren Lee Named Acting Chair of the SEC
Jan. 21, 2021
What's Happening from Start-Up to Small Cap: SEC's Small Business Advocate to Host Capital Call Feb. 4
Jan. 15, 2021
SEC Awards Nearly $600,000 to Whistleblower
Jan. 14, 2021
SEC Charges Real Estate Fund Manager With Misappropriating Over $7 Million From Retail Investors
Jan. 12, 2021

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Advance Fee Fraud
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
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Variable Annuities

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Investor Alerts & Bulletins

The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy issues Investor Alerts & Bulletins as a service to investors. Investor Alerts typically warn investors about the latest investment frauds and scams. Investor Bulletins tend to educate investors about investment-related topics including the functions of the SEC.

Investment Scam Complaints on the Rise – Investor Alert
Dec. 14, 2020
What You Need to Know About SPACs – Investor Bulletin
Dec. 10, 2020
Tips for World Investor Week 2020: Investor Bulletin
Oct. 5, 2020

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Ombudsman

The Ombudsman will listen to your inquiries, complaints, and issues, review the information you provide, and help identify procedures, options, and resources. The Ombudsman is also available to clarify certain SEC decisions, policies, and practices, and serve as an alternate channel of communication between retail investors and the SEC.

We Facilitate Capital Formation

FinHub

The SEC’s FinHub facilitates our active engagement with innovators, developers, and entrepreneurs of financial technology.

Small Business

Check out our new Small Biz site, with info to help companies that want to raise capital.

Public and Private Sector Experts Collaborate at Annual Forum
Check out the event highlights as well as keynote addresses from well-known leaders in the entrepreneurial community.
Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets
The SEC’s Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets provide a quarterly look at offerings that rely on the Regulation Crowdfunding

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Office of the Whistleblower

Submit a tip, learn about the program, or claim an award.

Latest Federal Court Actions

Litigation Releases

Geoffrey ThompsonJan 21, 2021
William Andrew Stack, Esq.Jan 21, 2021
Abhi Batra a/k/a Abhimanyu BatraJan 19, 2021
Jacob C. GlickJan 19, 2021
Michael Sztrom, David Sztrom, and Sztrom Wealth Management, Inc.Jan 19, 2021

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Administrative Releases

Dominick & Dominick LLC and Robert X. ReillyJan 21, 2021
Reginald Buddy Ringgold, III and Aka Rasool Abdul Rahim ElJan 21, 2021
Richard Portillo and CIS Marketing, LLCJan 19, 2021
Wireline, Inc.Jan 15, 2021
Wireline, Inc.Jan 15, 2021

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We Regulate Securities Markets

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Tell us about your experience

Making Wall Street work for Main Street means getting your input. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to hear from you! We want your input on proposed rules and want to know what information is important to you, the investor.

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Developer Resources

Check out updates on the SEC open data program, including best practices that make it more efficient to download data.

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Money Market Fund Statistics

Our Investment Management Analytics Office released an updated Money Market Fund Statistics report. The report reflects staff’s compilation and analysis of data reported to the Commission on Form N-MFP.

Latest Data Sets

Company Information About Active Broker-Dealers
This text file contains the Central Index Key (CIK) numbers, company names, SEC reporting file numbers, and addresses (business addresses are provided when mailing addresses are not available) of active broker-dealers who are registered with the SEC.
Updated Jan. 2021
Information About Registered Investment Advisers and Exempt Reporting Advisers
The Investment Adviser Information Reports' data is collected from electronic submissions of Form ADV by investment adviser firms to the Investment Adviser Registration Depository (IARD) system.
Updated Jan. 2021

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Office of Structured Disclosure

The SEC's Office of Structured Disclosure is working to make financial reports more accessible and easy to use.