Tag: SEC

SEC Looking Into Musk’s Twitter Stake Purchase

WASHINGTON—The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking into Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s disclosure of his stake in Twitter Inc in early April, according to a letter the agency sent to him that month. In the letter, now made public by the SEC, the regulator asks Musk why it appears he did not…


‘Small But Powerful’ Group Pushing SEC Climate Disclosures: Professors

Law and finance professors from across the country have criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) March 21 proposal to compel climate-related disclosures by public companies, arguing that the move exceeds the SEC’s authority and reflects the outsized influence of “institutional asset managers who are managing other people’s money, not their own.” “Rather than provide…


SEC Lists Over 80 Companies That Could Be Booted From U.S. Exchanges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 4 added over 80 companies to its list of entities that face possible expulsion from American exchanges. Among those listed are some of China’s most prominent tech companies, such as e-commerce company JD.com, agriculture-focused e-commerce platform Pinduoduo Inc., video-sharing platform Bilibili, and internet technology company NetEase…


SEC Lists Over 80 Companies That Could Be Booted From US Exchanges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 4 added more than 80 companies to its list of entities that face possible expulsion from U.S. exchanges. Among those listed are some of China’s most prominent tech companies, such as e-commerce company JD.com, agriculture-focused e-commerce platform Pinduoduo Inc., video-sharing platform Bilibili, and internet technology company…


Corporates and Investors Go In Opposite Directions Over SEC Proposal on Shareholder Reporting

Corporates and their most prominent investors are at odds over new regulations meant to “modernize” how shareholders report their holdings, reports Financial Times. In February, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules to increase transparency in stock markets by shortening the 10-day window to 5 days for investors to reveal when they have built a stake of…


The US Securities and Exchange Commission Is Copying Chinese Communist Methods

Commentary The Biden administration’s top domestic priority is to “tackle the climate crisis” by implementing the authoritarian socialist policies of the so-called “Green New Deal.” The purpose of the GND is to use the force of the federal government to remake the U.S. economy completely through arbitrary bureaucratic measures instead of being implemented in U.S….


US SEC Proposes Boosting Blank-Check Company Disclosures, Liability

WASHINGTON—Wall Street’s watchdog on Wednesday unveiled a draft new rule to enhance blank-check company investor disclosures and to strip them of a legal protection critics argue has allowed the shell companies to issue overly optimistic earnings projections. The move by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is part of a broader crackdown on special…


EXCLUSIVE: SEC Climate Rules Will Enrich Trial Lawyers, Says Consumer Advocate

In an exclusive interview with The Epoch Times, consumer advocate O.H. Skinner explained why he thinks trial lawyers, a major source of donations for President Joe Biden, stand to gain from newly proposed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules compelling many companies to provide climate-related disclosures, including on greenhouse gas emissions. SEC Commissioner Gary Gensler…


SEC Climate Rules Will Enrich Trial Lawyers, Says Consumer Advocate

In an exclusive interview with The Epoch Times, consumer advocate O.H. Skinner explained why he thinks trial lawyers, a major source of donations for President Joe Biden, stand to gain from newly proposed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules compelling many companies to provide climate-related disclosures, including on greenhouse gas emissions. SEC Commissioner Gary Gensler…


Putin: ‘Unfriendly’ Nations to Pay for Gas in Rubles; Wall St Bonuses Hit Record High | NTD Business

Russian President Vladimir Putin pushing back against Western sanctions. He says “unfriendly” countries will have to start buying Russian energy with Rubles. A former SEC chair speaking out against the new climate proposal. He says the SEC is overstepping its authority. Cryptocurrency is coming to the next FIFA world cup. but crypto’s still banned in the host country. Honda unveiling…