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SEC to give probe subjects more notice

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said it will give the subjects of investigations more time at the outset to respond to notices of potential charges and an opportunity to meet with staff within four weeks, as the agency moves to update its internal enforcement protocols, which were last published in 2017. The updated enforcement manual will ensure "greater uniformity," SEC enforcement director Margaret Ryan said. "We're trying to be more efficient. This gives [subjects of probes] enough time to focus on legal or factual issues and to respond in a meaningful way," Ryan added. "We're hoping to underscore the importance of open, informed dialogue." Robert Frenchman, a defense lawyer with Dynamis, said: "More predictability is a good thing here. In the past, the process was very ad hoc and informal."

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Fraud allegations sink UK mortgage provider

Barclays and US bank Jefferies are among lenders with multimillion-pound exposures following the collapse of Market Financial Solutions, a UK mortgage provider. The firm entered administration after a High Court judge highlighted "very serious" fraud allegations. Barclays reportedly has a £600m exposure, while Jefferies is linked to £100m. Market Financial Solutions cited unexpected banking issues for its insolvency, but allegations from lenders Amber Bridging and Zircon Bridging suggest serious financial irregularities, including claims of "double pledging" of loans. Chief judge Nicholas Briggs said: "The allegations of fraud are very serious."

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