Securities Enforcement Remedies and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990

Securities Enforcement Remedies and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 - Title I: Amendments to the Securities Act of 1933 - Amends the Securities Act of 1933 to establish tiered civil money penalties for violations. Permits a court to prohibit violators from serving as officers and directors of securities-issuing entities. Authorizes the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue: (1) cease and desist orders; (2) temporary restraining orders; and (3) orders for accounting and disgorgement. Title II: Amendments to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to: (1) authorize a court to prohibit individuals from acting as officers or directors of securities-issuing entities if they have demonstrated a substantial unfitness to serve in that capacity; and (2) impose tiered civil money penalties for violations of such Act. Sets forth circumstances under which the SEC (or the appropriate regulatory agency) may: (1) impose tiered civil money penalties pursuant to administrative findings of violations of the Act; (2) enter an order requiring an accounting and disgorgement; (3) issue cease and desist orders; and (4) issue temporary restraining orders. Requires the SEC to establish regulations providing for the expeditious conduct of hearings and rendering of decisions in cease and desist order proceedings. Prohibits a registered transfer agent from engaging in any activity in connection with the guarantee of a signature of an endorser of a security, including the acceptance or rejection of such guarantee, in contravention of SEC rules and regulations. Title III: Amendments to the Investment Company Act of 1940 - Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to authorize the SEC to impose civil remedies pursuant to civil and administrative proceedings, including: (1) tiered money penalties; (2) orders requiring an accounting and disgorgement; (3) cease and desist orders; and (4) temporary restraining orders. Title IV: Amendments to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 - Amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to authorize the SEC to impose civil remedies pursuant to administrative and civil proceedings, including: (1) tiered money penalties; (2) orders requiring an accounting and disgorgement; (3) cease and desist orders; and (4) temporary restraining orders. Title V: Penny Stock Reform - Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to define "penny stock" securities and to extend regulatory authority over persons engaged in penny stock activities. Requires the SEC to prescribe rules implementing such authority by a specified deadline. Empowers the SEC to exclude persons from participating in penny stock distributions if they have violated certain registration regulations. Requires the SEC to make recommendations to each House of Congress on further revision of such Act, including the possibility of expanding its applicability. Prescribes requirements for brokers and dealers in penny stock transactions, including guidelines for mandatory risk disclosure statements. Requires the SEC to: (1) facilitate the establishment of automated penny stock quotation systems according to specified guidelines; and (2) submit annual status reports to the Congress. Authorizes the SEC to designate rules whose violation shall not automatically render a contract void. Amends the Securities Act of 1933 to require the SEC to prescribe special rules for registration statements filed by any issuer that is a blank check company (one with no specific business plan or purpose, or whose intent is to merge with an unidentified company). Authorizes such rules to include the right of shareholder rescission. Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require registered securities associations to establish a toll-free consumer hotline regarding broker-dealer disciplinary history. Requires the Comptroller General to report to the Congress on the results of a review of the oversight and enforcement activities of self-regulatory organizations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to penny stocks.

Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 - Title I: Amendments to the Securities Act of 1933 - Amends the Securities Act of 1933 to establish civil money penalties for violations. Permits a court to prohibit violators from serving as officers and directors of securities-issuing entities. Authorizes the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue: (1) cease and desist orders; (2) temporary restraining orders; and (3) orders for accounting and disgorgement. Title II: Amendments to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to: (1) authorize a court to prohibit individuals from acting as officers or directors of securities-issuing entities if they have demonstrated a substantial unfitness to serve in that capacity; and (2) impose civil money penalties for violations of such Act. Sets forth circumstances under which the SEC (or the appropriate regulatory agency) may: (1) impose civil penalties pursuant to administrative findings of violations of the Act; (2) enter an order requiring an accounting and disgorgement; (3) issue cease and desist orders; and (4) issue temporary restraining orders. Requires the SEC to establish regulations providing for the expeditious conduct of hearings and rendering of decisions in cease and desist order proceedings. Title III: Amendments to the Investment Company Act of 1940 - Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to authorize the SEC to impose civil remedies pursuant to civil and administrative proceedings, including: (1) money penalties; (2) orders requiring an accounting and disgorgement; (3) cease and desist orders; and (4) temporary restraining orders. Title IV: Amendments to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 - Amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to authorize the SEC to impose civil remedies pursuant to administrative and civil proceedings, including: (1) money penalties; (2) orders requiring an accounting and disgorgement; (3) cease and desist orders; and (4) temporary restraining orders. Title V: Penny Stock Reform - Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to define "penny stock" securities and to extend regulatory authority over persons engaged in penny stock activities. Requires the SEC to prescribe rules implementing such authority by a specified deadline. Empowers the SEC to exclude persons from participating in penny stock distributions if they have violated certain registration regulations. Prescribes requirements for brokers and dealers in penny stock transactions, including guidelines for mandatory risk disclosure statements. Requires the SEC to: (1) facilitate the establishment of automated penny stock quotation systems according to specified guidelines, submitting annual status reports to the Congress; and (2) report to the Congress the results of a review of penny stock self-regulatory mechanisms. Authorizes the SEC to designate rules whose violation shall not automatically render a contract void. Amends the Securities Act of 1933 to require the SEC to prescribe special rules for registration statements filed by any issuer that is a blank check company (one with no specific business plan or purpose, or whose intent is to merge with an unidentified company). Authorizes such rules to include the right of shareholder rescission. Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require registered securities associations to establish a toll-free consumer hotline regarding broker-dealer disciplinary history.

Securities Law Enforcement Remedies Act of 1990 - Title I: Amendments to the Securities Act of 1933 - Amends the Securities Act of 1933 to establish tiered civil money penalties for violations. Permits a court to prohibit violators from serving as officers and directors of securities-issuing entities. Authorizes the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue: (1) cease and desist orders; (2) temporary restraining orders; and (3) orders for accounting and disgorgement. Title II: Amendments to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to: (1) authorize a court to prohibit individuals from acting as officers or directors of securities-issuing entities if they have demonstrated a substantial unfitness to serve in that capacity; and (2) impose tiered civil money penalties for violations of such Act. Sets forth circumstances under which the SEC (or the appropriate regulatory agency) may: (1) impose civil penalties pursuant to administrative findings of violations of the Act; (2) enter an order requiring an accounting and disgorgement; (3) issue cease and desist orders; and (4) issue temporary restraining orders. Mandates that the signature guarantee activities of registered transfer agents comply with SEC regulations. Title III: Amendments to the Investment Company Act of 1940 - Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to authorize the SEC to impose civil remedies pursuant to civil and administrative proceedings, including: (1) tiered money penalties; (2) orders requiring an accounting and disgorgement; (3) cease and desist orders; and (4) temporary restraining orders. Title IV: Amendments to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 - Amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to authorize the SEC to impose civil remedies pursuant to administrative and civil proceedings, including: (1) tiered money penalties; (2) orders requiring an accounting and disgorgement; (3) cease and desist orders; and (4) temporary restraining orders. Title V: Amendments to the Criminal Code - Amends Federal criminal law to authorize court-ordered disclosures to the SEC regarding securities law violations brought out in grand jury proceedings.

Securities Law Enforcement Remedies Act of 1990 - Title I: Amendments to the Securities Act of 1933 - Amends the Securities Act of 1933 to establish tiered civil money penalties for violations. Permits a court to prohibit violators from serving as officers and directors of securities-issuing entities. Authorizes the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue: (1) cease and desist orders; (2) temporary restraining orders; and (3) orders for accounting and disgorgement. Title II: Amendments to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to: (1) authorize a court to prohibit individuals from acting as officers or directors of securities-issuing entities if they have demonstrated a substantial unfitness to serve in that capacity; and (2) impose tiered civil money penalties for violations of such Act. Sets forth circumstances under which the SEC (or the appropriate regulatory agency) may: (1) impose civil penalties pursuant to administrative findings of violations of the Act; (2) enter an order requiring an accounting and disgorgement; (3) issue cease and desist orders; and (4) issue temporary restraining orders. Mandates that the signature guarantee activities of registered transfer agents comply with SEC regulations. Title III: Amendments to the Investment Company Act of 1940 - Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to authorize the SEC to impose civil remedies pursuant to civil and administrative proceedings, including: (1) tiered money penalties; (2) orders requiring an accounting and disgorgement; (3) cease and desist orders; and (4) temporary restraining orders. Title IV: Amendments to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 - Amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to authorize the SEC to impose civil remedies pursuant to administrative and civil proceedings, including: (1) tiered money penalties; (2) orders requiring an accounting and disgorgement; (3) cease and desist orders; and (4) temporary restraining orders. Title V: Amendments to the Criminal Code - Amends Federal criminal law to authorize court-ordered disclosures to the SEC regarding securities law violations brought out in grand jury proceedings.

Securities Law Enforcement Remedies Act of 1989 - Title I: Amendments to the Securities Act of 1933 - Amends the Securities Act of 1933 to authorize a court to prohibit any person from serving as an officer or director of an issuer of registered securities if such person is found to have violated provisions of such Act or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to such Act. Authorizes the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to bring a civil action to impose monetary penalties for such violation not exceeding the greater of: (1) $100,000 for a natural person or $500,000 for any other person; or (2) the gross amount of pecuniary gain to such person as a result of the violation. Title II: Amendments to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to authorize the SEC to prohibit persons from serving as officers or directors of any issuer of registered securities if such a person is found to have failed to comply with or to have caused a failure to comply with certain reporting requirements of such Act. Authorizes a court, upon a proper showing by the SEC, to prohibit persons from serving as officers or directors of any issuer of registered securities. Authorizes the SEC to impose monetary penalties in administrative proceedings against such persons. Limits the amount of such a penalty to $100,000 for a natural person or $500,000 for any other person. Title III: Amendments to the Investment Company Act of 1940 - Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to authorize the SEC to impose such monetary penalties in administrative proceedings instituted against investment advisers and certain other persons for violations of such Act and the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Authorizes a court to prohibit persons from serving as officers or directors of an issuer of registered securities if such a person is found to have violated provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to such Act. Authorizes the SEC to bring a civil action to impose upon any such person a penalty not exceeding the greater of: (1) $100,000 for a natural person or $500,000 for any other person; or (2) the gross amount of pecuniary gain to such a person as a result of the violation. Title IV: Amendments to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 - Amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to authorize the SEC to impose such monetary penalties in administrative proceedings instituted against investment advisors for violations of such Act and the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Investment Company Act of 1940. Authorizes a court to prohibit persons from serving as officers or directors of an issuer of registered securities if such a person is found to have violated provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to such Act.