SEC’s Penalties, Relief Hit All-Time Record of $8.2 Billion
The US Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters in Washington, DC.
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s fines and investor relief hit an all-time record in fiscal 2024.
The agency’s enforcement actions led to $8.2 billion in penalties and reimbursement to investors, though the number of cases declined 26% compared with the year before, according to an annual report.