In an annual report, the SEC Division of Examinations identified current risks for investors and registrants and highlighted key areas for examination in 2024.
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The SEC adopted a new rule under the Securities Exchange Act which imposes reporting requirements on persons who lend "reportable securities."
The SEC amended rules on the filing of certain beneficial ownership reports and provided guidance on (i) disclosure requirements with respect to derivative securities and (ii) the legal standards applicable to certain common types of shareholder engagement activities.
FinCEN Director Andrea Gacki reviewed the agency's efforts to implement beneficial ownership information reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act.
Six "insiders" of public companies settled charges with the SEC for failing to file reports on their securities holdings and transactions in a timely manner. Five public companies were also charged for contributing to the violations.