Eric R. Werner, Associate Regional Director, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission to Speak at SEC Investigations:What to Do and Know in 2018

Top Quote TKG/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Eric R. Werner, Associate Regional Director, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “SEC Investigations: What to Do and Know in 2018”. This event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, 2018 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET). End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) June 12, 2018 - The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Eric R. Werner, Associate Regional Director, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “SEC Investigations: What to Do and Know in 2018”. This event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, 2018 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET). He will be joining Ms. Susan Markel, Managing Director with the AlixPartners, Ms. Milena Dolukhanyan, Attorney with the Gartenberg Gelfand Hayton LLP, and Ms. Fiona A. Philip, Partner with the Sidley Austin LLP in the SEC Investigations webinar.

    For further details, please visit:
    https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/accounting-fraud-and-sec/

    About Eric R. Werner
    Eric Werner is the Associate Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Fort Worth Regional Office, where he heads the agency’s enforcement activities in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas. Prior to his appointment as Associate, Mr. Werner worked at the SEC as a staff attorney conducting investigations and in the Office of Chief Counsel, and in supervisory positions as Branch Chief and Assistant Director where he was a member of the Complex Financial Instruments Unit and the Public Finance Abuse Unit. Mr. Werner has worked on matters involving virtually every aspect of the securities markets, including financial fraud, hedge funds, insider trading, market manipulation, municipal securities, offering fraud, broker-dealers, and investment advisers. Mr. Werner earned his law degree from the Washington University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Occidental College.

    Event Synopsis:
    With the unceasing developments in the securities laws under the current administration, the previous year has brought significant challenges on how the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) carry out their enforcement activities. 2017 has also witnessed a decrease in SEC's total enforcement statistics.

    However, as the new leaf turns in the securities landscape with growing complex rules, regulations and legal issues, a sudden surge of enforcement actions are expected to surface this 2018.

    In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group will provide the audience with an in-depth analysis of the fundamentals as well as recent updates in the SEC litigation landscape. Speakers will also present best practices and practical tips to avoid potential risks and pitfalls.

    Key topics include:

    • SEC Investigations: A 2018 Perspective
    • Significant Court Decisions
    • Federal and State Regulatory Developments
    • Identifying Risks and Legal Pitfalls
    • Best Practices
    • What Lies Ahead

    About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
    The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/

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