SEC Extends Decision Time for Laurence G. Allen

SEC: Commission Opinions & Adjudicatory Orders

Filed March 12th, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the decision deadline for Laurence G. Allen by 90 days in an administrative proceeding. The new deadline for issuing a decision is June 10, 2026.

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What changed

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an order extending the time to issue a decision in the administrative proceeding against Laurence G. Allen by 90 days. The original deadline has been pushed to June 10, 2026, as per the Commission's discretion in this matter concerning a review of action taken by FINRA.

This extension is a procedural adjustment and does not impose new obligations on regulated entities. Compliance officers should note this as a routine update in an ongoing administrative review. No specific actions are required from external parties, and no penalties are mentioned in relation to this specific order.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA before the SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Release No. 104986 / March 12, 2026 Admin. Proc. File No. 3-21222 In the Matter of the Application of LAURENCE G. ALLEN For Review of Action Taken by FINRA ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO ISSUE DECISION The Commission has determined, in its discretion, that it is appropriate to extend by 90 days the period within which the decision in this matter may be issued. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that such period be, and hereby is, extended to June 10, 2026. By the Commission. Vanessa A. Countryman Secretary