Securities and Exchange Commission

The period within which securities transactions must settle is likely to shrink to match SEC rule change.

Supreme Court limits agency’s ability to demand repayment of illegal gains.

Agency sees increased effectiveness after incorporating feedback from courts and academics.

Legal scholar argues SEC settlements after Dodd-Frank create potential costs for defendants and the public.

Government Accountability Office issues report finding oversight system too fragmented and complex.

President of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve argues that banks still pose a threat of catastrophic failure.

Prosecutions of individual corporate criminals can, in fact, be successful—and are critical for attaining justice.

Challenges loom concerning the implementation of a Dodd-Frank provision requiring companies to disclose source minerals from war-torn regions.

When promulgating human rights rules for businesses, specific is better.

The past few years in regulation offer lessons for the next five.

Legal scholar argues that the largest private startups should be required to disclose more information.

SEC grapples with consumer protection obstacles and compliance costs through new crowdfunding rule.