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SEC Fines Invesco Advisers $17.5M for Misleading ESG Statements

I nvesco Advisers is paying the price for misleading clients and investors about how much of its assets were truly aligned with environmental, social, and governance principles. The Atlanta-based investment firm has agreed to pay a $17.5 million civil penalty to settle the Securities and Exchange Commission’s charges that it
IA360 Staff November 11, 2024 0

SEC Charges Four Companies With Misleading Cyber Disclosures

T he Securities and Exchange Commission has charged four public companies with making materially misleading disclosures regarding cybersecurity risks and intrusions. The charges against the four companies—Unisys, Avaya, Check Point Software, and Mimecast—result from an investigation involving public companies impacted by the compromise of SolarWinds’ Orion software. The SEC also
CC360 Staff October 23, 2024 0

SEC Issues It’s List of 2025 Examination Priorities

T he Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations has released its 2025 examination priorities. This year’s examinations will prioritize perennial and emerging risk areas, such as fiduciary duty, standards of conduct, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. For fiscal year 2025, in addition to conducting examinations in core areas such as
CC360 Staff October 22, 2024 0

DoD Finalizes Cybersecurity Certification Program for Contractors

T he U.S. Department of Defense issued final rules for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, which is indented to ensure that defense contractors meet standards for safeguarding sensitive information. The CMMC Program aligns with the DoD’s existing information security requirements for private sector defense contractors. It is designed
CC360 Staff October 17, 2024 0

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