Dec 21, 2021

SEC chair putting insider trading and stock buyback in the crosshairs

Also today: President Biden is scheduled to announce a series of omicron-fighting actions, such as free at-home COVID tests. The BBC looks in on the rebounding global stock markets.

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SEC's Gary Gensler wants to tighten rules around insider trading, stock buybacks and more

by David Brancaccio , Erika Soderstrom and Rose Conlon

Dec 21, 2021

The Security and Exchange Commission's proposals could attract pushback from corporate America.

Gensler's new proposals could attract pushback from corporate America.

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