The SEC has updated the Public Alert: Unregistered Soliciting Entities (PAUSE) list. This list, maintained by the Commission, contains unregistered entities and firms that use misleading information to solicit investors. Sixteen soliciting entities, four impersonators of genuine firms, and eight bogus regulators have been added to the list. Many of the targets of these firms are non-US investors, and all investors should be cautious in dealing with such entities. In addition, the SEC made technical updates to its database to improve the ability of retail investors to search for and obtain information about unregistered entities. This update consolidates active and archived lists.