On November 22, 2024, the SEC published a summary of the Enforcement Division’s fiscal-year 2024 results.  As it has in prior years, the results were published in a Press Release and accompanying Addendum where you can find all the details about types and numbers of cases.

In fiscal year 2024 the Division filed 583 total enforcement actions, a 26 percent decline from 2023.  The 583 total actions included 431 “stand-alone” actions and 93 “follow-on” administrative proceedings to bar or suspend individuals.

Continuing its focus on gatekeepers, during 2024 the SEC obtained 124 officer and director bars.

The SEC obtained orders for $8.2 billion in financial remedies in 2024, the highest amount in SEC history.

If you would like to get in in-depth perspective on the report, you can listen to our InSecurities podcast episode in which hosts Chris Ekimoff and Kurt Wolfe discuss the results with former SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal.

As always, your thoughts and comments are welcome!