Latest U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led US crackdown on cryptocurrencies, to step down
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, who was aggressive in his oversight of cryptocurrencies and other financial markets, will step down from his post on Jan. 20. Gensler pushed changes that he said protected investors, but the industry and many Republicans bristled...
Chief operating officer of Truth Social's parent company resigns
The chief operating officer of Truth Social's parent company has resigned and the company must hand over almost 800,000 shares to one of its investors as part of a court ruling, according to a regulatory filing. COO Andrew Northwall resigned from Trump Media & Technology Group...
Utility ordered to pay $100 million for its role in Ohio bribery scheme
An energy company at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio has been ordered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to pay a $100 million civil penalty for misleading investors about its role in the scandal. Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. violated antifraud...
Norfolk Southern sets salary and bonus for newly promoted CEO after firing Alan Shaw
Norfolk Southern said Thursday that its new CEO's salary will jump to $1 million now that Mark George has been promoted from chief financial officer, and he will be eligible for a $2.25 million bonus and significant stock awards for performance. George was previously making $675,000...
Keurig to pay $1.5M settlement over statements on the recyclability of its K-Cup drink pods
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. will pay $1.5 million to settle charges that it made inaccurate statements about the recyclability of its K-Cup single use beverage pods, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In annual reports for fiscal years 2019 and 2020, Kuering stated...
SEC reaches settlement with Esmark and its chairman on US Steel matter
The Securities and Exchange Commission says that it has reached a settlement with industrial conglomerate Esmark and its chairman for announcing a false tender offer to buy U.S. Steel. The agency said Friday that in August 2023 Esmark Inc., at the direction and approval of founder,...
