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In an August 18 letter to SEC Enforcement Director Ceresney, the National Society for Compliance Professionals ("NSCP") urged the SEC to adopt an internal guideline requiring a higher "aiding and abetting" standard for compliance-officer liability in enforcement actions. While underscoring its commitment to a strong enforcement program in appropriate circumstances, NSCP expressed concern over the hindsight breadth of the "caused" standard used in recent actions against compliance professionals. The group urged the SEC to consider several issues when making ...
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