Securities Industry Commentator by Bill Singer Esq WEEK IN REVIEW

November 7, 2020















The Wells Fargo Manager's Wife's Signature on Mortgage Forms (BrokeAndBroker.com Blog)

Norman Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering as Part of a Nigerian Fraud Scheme (DOJ Release)

Convicted Felon Sentenced To Prison For Defrauding Victim Of Her Life Savings While On Pretrial Release For Another Fraud Scheme (DOJ Release)

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Defendants in Microcap Fraud Scheme (SEC Release)

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Mail Fraud Conspiracy Charge in Maryland for Scamming Elderly Victims of More Than $939,000 / Defrauded Elderly Victims of Almost $1 Million by Falsely Telling Them that a Relative-Typically a Grandchild-Needed Money for Bail, Legal Fees, and Other Expenses (DOJ Release)

Federal Court Orders Colorado Company and its Principal to Pay Over $900,000 for Digital Asset and Forex Ponzi Scheme (CFTC Release)

FINRA Bars Unregistered Administrative Assistant for Conversion of 41 Checks
In the Matter of Christine Ann Ringmeier, Respondent (FINRA AWC)




Two Men Indicted For Allegedly Operating Multimillion Dollar Sports Betting Pyramid Scheme In Las Vegas / Defendants Allegedly Defrauded More Than 600 Investors (DOJ Release)

Russian Cybercriminal Sentenced to Prison for Role in $100 Million Botnet Conspiracy (DOJ Release)

SEC Division of Enforcement Publishes Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020 (SEC Release)

FINRA Fines and Suspends Rep over Borrowing from Two Customers
In the Matter of Timothy Aaron Engelmann, Respondent (FINRA AWC)

SEC Harmonizes and Improves "Patchwork" Exempt Offering Framework / Rule amendments harmonize registration exemptions, eliminating complexity and facilitating access to capital and investment while preserving or enhancing important investor protections (SEC Release)

Statement on Harmonizing, Simplifying and Improving the Exempt Offering Framework; Benefits to Small and Medium-Sized Business and Their Investors by SEC Chairman Jay Clayton

Statement at Open Meeting on Facilitating Capital Formation and Expanding Investment Opportunities by Improving Access to Capital in Private Markets by SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce

Statement at Open Meeting on Facilitating Capital Formation and Expanding Investment Opportunities by Improving Access to Capital in Private Markets by SEC Commissioner Elad L. Roisman

Statement on Amendments to the Exempt Offering Framework by SEC Commissioner Allison Herren Lee

Statement on Harmonization of Securities Offering Exemptions by SEC Commissioner Crenshaw