Carleen Bongat

Carleen Bongat contributes to InvestmentNews, focusing on US court cases involving wealth management, financial planning, and regulatory issues. She is a researcher at Key Media with a background in legal research and business communications. Outside of work, she enjoys running, yoga, and exploring single-origin specialty coffee.

 

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SEC bars Florida manager over $2.5M merchant cash advance scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 27, 2026
SEC bars Florida manager over $2.5M merchant cash advance scheme

Erick M. Ruiz raised millions through merchant cash advance agreements promising 10% monthly returns before federal regulators stepped in.

SEC slaps advisor with penalty for hiding SPAC conflict of interest
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 27, 2026
SEC slaps advisor with penalty for hiding SPAC conflict of interest

The California firm invested $160 million in client money to close a deal that benefited itself.

SEC fines advisors $150K for contracts contradicting their compliance manuals
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 21, 2026
SEC fines advisors $150K for contracts contradicting their compliance manuals

Their manuals claimed no violations. Their contracts said otherwise.

Delaware court kills pension fund's nine-year challenge to Moelis & Company control
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 21, 2026
Delaware court kills pension fund's nine-year challenge to Moelis & Company control

Nine-year delay dooms firefighters' attack on how Kenneth Moelis controls his investment bank.

Court upholds permanent bans for broker-dealer in SEC shell fraud case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 20, 2026
Court upholds permanent bans for broker-dealer in SEC shell fraud case

Nineteen shell companies, false FINRA filings, and one costly mistake. Here's what went wrong.

Barclays, Morgan Stanley dodge billion-dollar VIX manipulation lawsuit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 19, 2026
Barclays, Morgan Stanley dodge billion-dollar VIX manipulation lawsuit

Two trading firms lost over $1B in managed assets. Why they can't sue Wall Street.

Delaware trustee accused of diverting funds in $58 million real estate deal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 19, 2026
Delaware trustee accused of diverting funds in $58 million real estate deal

Court allows lawsuit to proceed against trustees accused of pocketing redemption proceeds while investors wait.

Directors concealed $40 million PE talks while shareholder sold his stake
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 19, 2026
Directors concealed $40 million PE talks while shareholder sold his stake

Sold his stake for $3.4M, then $40M PE deal valued it at $80M. Court splits on director duties.

Choreo loses bid to stop advisors who left with $400M in clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 13, 2026
Choreo loses bid to stop advisors who left with $400M in clients

A federal appeals court just handed advisory firms a major loss in their fight to stop advisors from walking out the door with clients.