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Federal Equity Receivers
The National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER) is made up of leading professionals who work in the area of receivership, insolvency, bankruptcy, restructuring, and international asset recovery.
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The Receiver is the official publication for all NAFER members. Our Publications Committee keeps our members up to date on recent case rulings and legal briefs, agency and member news, professional papers and other general updates. If it’s important to the receivership and restructuring community, you’ll find it in The Receiver.
Are Reports of the Demise of Bar Orders Exaggerated for Federal Equity Receiverships?
By Kevin B. Duff
In the December 2024 issue of The Receiver, NAFER member Michael Napoli thoughtfully explored whether we are witnessing a sea change for bar orders in the wake of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P.
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- Social Media and Stock Tip Scams – Investor Alert
on February 6, 2026The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance (OIEA) and Division of Enforcement warn investors that scams involving stock recommendations may be conducted through social media. Investors should never make investment decisions based solely on information from social media platforms or apps.
- SEC Publishes Data on Exchange Traded Funds and Fund Mergers; Updated Statistics on Municipal Advisors, Transfer Agents, and Security-Based Swap Dealerson February 5, 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) has published two new reports on exchange traded funds and fund mergers, and updated statistics and data visualizations on municipal advisors, transfer agents, and…
- Keynote Address at AFME’s Annual Financial Services Policy Dinneron February 4, 2026