SQN Capital, Silkowski Settle SEC Case, Exit Advisory Role
SQN Capital Management and founder Jeremiah Silkowski voluntarily settled with the SEC and will exit the investment advisory business.
SQN Capital Management, LLC and its sole principal Jeremiah Silkowski have reached a voluntary settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, agreeing to exit the investment advisory business as part of the resolution, the firm announced from New York on Oct. 12, 2026.
The settlement carries no admission of wrongdoing by either Silkowski or SQN Capital Management. The agreement provides a structured path toward closing funds that had remained open well past their intended timelines, according to the announcement.
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Control of the funds will pass to a court-appointed receiver following the settlement. The receivership arrangement follows what the announcement described as years of subsidized operations, suggesting the funds had been sustained beyond normal operating conditions prior to the resolution.
The voluntary nature of the settlement signals both parties chose to resolve the matter without protracted litigation, a common outcome in SEC enforcement proceedings where principals opt for negotiated exits over contested hearings. The exit from the advisory business marks a definitive end to SQN's role in managing the affected funds.
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