Carleen Bongat

Carleen Bongat is a researcher and contributor at InvestmentNews, covering US court cases and legal developments at the intersection of wealth management, financial planning, and regulatory compliance. Based at Key Media, she brings a background in legal research and business communications to her reporting on cases spanning federal and state courts — including matters before the Delaware Court of Chancery, the Second Circuit, and the Fourth Circuit. Her work tracks litigation that directly affects financial advisors, investment firms, and their clients across the United States.

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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.