SEC

Merrill Lynch Settles CDO Charges for $132M

Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch unit has agreed to pay $132 million to settle civil charges that it misled investors while marketing CDOs in the run-up to the financial crisis.

SEC Levies First Fine Against Muni Bond Issuer

The SEC has announced a $20,000 settlement with a municipal bond issuer in Washington state accused of deceiving investors, the first such financial penalty ever levied by the SEC.