The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Department of Justice (“DOJ”) have been working increasingly collaboratively to combat unlawful trading practices and hold wrongdoers accountable, demonstrating effective interagency cooperation to protect investors and ensure the integrity of the financial markets. By sharing resources, expertise, and data, these agencies have strengthened their enforcement capabilities, leading to more effective identification and prosecution of insider trading and other securities violations.
Source: Securing Integrity: The SEC and DOJ’s Unified Front and Pursuit of Novel Legal Tactics Against Insider Trading and Corporate Wrongdoing