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Administrative Proceeding File No. 3-15170

Respondents

Massoud, I. Joseph
Release Date Release Number Other Release Numbers Name of Document
Aug. 29, 2025 IA-6913 Order Scheduling Briefs
Sept. 14, 2018 IA-5018 Order Vacating Broker, Dealer, Municipal Securities Dealer, Municipal Advisor, Transfer Agent, and Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization Bars
Jan. 11, 2013 IA-3533 ORDER INSTITUTING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT SECTION 203(f) OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING REMEDIAL SANCTIONS
Release Date Release Number Other Release Numbers Name of Document
Aug. 7, 2025 Letter to the Commission Dated 8-5-2025 re Request to Vacate Associational Bar
Aug. 15, 2025 Joint Motion to Set a Briefing Schedule
Sept. 24, 2025 Division of Enforcement’s Memorandum in Opposition to Respondent Joseph Massoud Motion to Vacate Bar
Nov. 21, 2025 Respondent I. Joseph Massoud’s Reply Brief
Dec. 23, 2025 Notice of Withdrawal of Council with Certificate of Service

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