There are so many companies in the market that the SEC nor FINRA spend time monitoring each one. It's all in a general watch over unless someone brings it to their attention.
100% incorrect.
Milost/Palewater applied to FINRA for a name change etc. FINRA reviewed the application and immediately notified the SEC and suggested they suspend trading for this scam.
There are so many companies in the market that the SEC nor FINRA spend time monitoring each one. It's all in a general watch over unless someone brings it to their attention.
That's true. But the SEC doesn't just pick up the phone, listen to a "tip" for 15 minutes, and then suspend the stock in question. They do their own digging.
FINRA's OFDMI also conducts investigations and makes referrals to the SEC.