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On this episode of the inSecurities podcast, Chris and Kurt sit down with Joshua Rivera, General Counsel of Blockchain Capital and a member of Blockchain Association’s Board of Directors, to learn about the state of the crypto markets and how the SEC’s positions on staking, registration requirements, and the custody rule may impact the digital assets ecosystem. inSecurities Homepage Episode page on PLI.edu   Please note: CLE and CPE credit are not offered for listening to this podcast, and the views and opinions expressed within represent those of the speakers and not necessarily those of PLI.  

Former SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes joins Chris and Kurt to discuss securities regulatory policy, rulemaking, and enforcement, including potential rules or guidance relating to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures and digital asset securities. inSecurities Homepage Episode page on PLI.edu   Please note: CLE and CPE credit are not offered for listening to this podcast, and the views and opinions expressed within represent those of the speakers and not necessarily those of PLI.

Bruce Dubinsky is a forensic accountant with experience in a number of blockbuster cases, including the Enron scandal and the Lehman Brothers collapse. Bruce has also appeared as an expert witness in matters relating to the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme and recently featured in the new Netflix documentary Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street. On this episode of the inSecurities Podcast, Chris and Kurt chat with Bruce about the important role of forensic accountants and his work on the Madoff matter.

The securities regulatory landscape is constantly evolving. Over the years, the federal securities laws and SEC rules have been shaped and reshaped by a number of blockbuster cases. Those cases get at key questions, such as: What is a security? How much deference do we owe the SEC to interpret the federal securities laws? Who makes statements that may form the basis of a securities fraud claim? And what is the statute of limitations for SEC enforcement action? On this episode of the inSecurities podcast, co-hosts Chris and Kurt look back at several seminal cases that have shaped the securities landscape.

Chris and Kurt mark the New Year with a look back at the biggest securities regulation and enforcement stories from 2022. The hosts revisit episodes featuring Stephanie Avakian, Michael Liftik, Carla Carriveau, Jim Toes, and Matt Jacques, whose comments and predictions remain relevant, even as we enter a new year.

As Managing Director of Enforcement at CFP Board, Tom Sporkin leads the organization’s detection, investigation, and prosecution activities. On this episode of the inSecurities podcast, Chris and Kurt chat with Tom about the CFP® certification and how CFP Board enforces its Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct when CFP® professionals are alleged to have fallen short of their obligations. Learn more about CFP Board and its Enforcement team here: https://www.cfp.net/.   

It’s been nearly two years since we talked cybersecurity on the inSecurities podcast. On this “Cyber Thursday” episode, Chris and Kurt bring you up to speed on important regulatory and enforcement developments that are shaping the cybersecurity landscape.    

On November 15, the SEC announced its Enforcement results for Fiscal Year 2022, along with annual results from the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower. On this bonus episode of the inSecurities podcast, Chris and Kurt discuss some of the key takeaways from the reports — and recruit help from past guests Sarah Heaton Concannon (Quinn Emanuel), Teresa Goody Guillén (BakerHostetler), Jane Norberg (Arnold & Porter), and Howard Scheck (StoneTurn) to unpack the results. [Read the SEC’s Annual Enforcement Report here; the Whistleblower Report is here.]

On this episode of the inSecurities podcast, Chris and Kurt chat with Matt Jacques, a former Chief Accountant for the SEC’s Division of Enforcement. Matt discusses the role of the Chief Accountant, the auditor’s responsibility for identifying fraud, and a few hot topics in SEC accounting and disclosure cases, including materiality and revenue recognition. 

There’s a lot happening in the securities regulatory and enforcement space. On this episode, Chris and Kurt spin the securities wheel of fortune to pick a few hot topics, including a reminder of the auditor’s responsibility for fraud detection, an SEC Enforcement sweep involving text messages, executive compensation clawbacks, and outsourcing by investment advisers.