Alerts9.8.25
SEC Announces Formation of Cross-Border Task Force to Combat Fraud
New enforcement initiative addresses cross-border risks, gatekeeper accountability, and investor protection
Highlights
- SEC creates a Cross-Border Task Force to address fraud risks in international transactions.
- Gatekeepers such as auditors and underwriters face heightened scrutiny and liability.
- Companies should prepare for new disclosure obligations and rule changes.
On September 5, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the launch of a Cross-Border Task Force within its Division of Enforcement. This new task force aims to bolster the SEC’s efforts to identify and combat cross-border fraud — particularly schemes involving foreign-based companies and their intermediaries — that present growing risks to U.S. investors and public companies engaging in global markets.
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