SEC Settles Charges Against Brokerage Firms For Failing To Report Suspicious Sales Of Penny Stocks
Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled charges against broker-dealers Chardan Capital Markets LLC and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services LLC (ICBCFS) for failing to report suspicious sales of billions of penny stock shares. Broker-dealers are required to file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for transactions suspected to involve fraud or with no apparent lawful purpose.
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