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SEC Gets Aggressive to Halt Securities Price Manipulation

WASHINGTON -- The Securities and Exchange Commission said it and other securities regulators will immediately conduct examinations aimed at the prevention of the intentional spread of false information intended to manipulate securities prices.

By Michelle A. Samaad | Updated on July 15, 2008

WASHINGTON — The Securities and Exchange Commission said it and other securities regulators will immediately conduct examinations aimed at the prevention of the intentional spread of false information intended to manipulate securities prices.

The securities laws require that broker-dealers and investment advisers have supervisory and compliance controls to prevent violations of the securities laws, including market manipulation, SEC said. Examiners will focus on these controls and whether they are reasonably designed to prevent the intentional creation or spreading of false information intended to affect securities prices, or other potentially manipulative conduct.

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