Kiernan Green

Kiernan Green is a Data Insights Report Writer and journalist at InvestmentNews, specializing in regulatory enforcement, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rulemaking, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) compliance, and original data-driven research for financial advisors and wealth management professionals across the United States. His reporting covers SEC enforcement actions, proposed rule changes affecting broker-dealers and registered investment advisors (RIAs), and advisor compensation data — translating complex regulatory developments into actionable intelligence for financial services professionals. 

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Semi-annual reporting will bring big changes, but the fiduciary duty remains
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 09, 2026
Semi-annual reporting will bring big changes, but the fiduciary duty remains

For the first time in 50 years, issuers could end up reporting twice a year – here’s what the SEC will expect of advisors.

SEC settles against Joel Castellanos in alleged $196m South Florida Ponzi scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 26, 2026
SEC settles against Joel Castellanos in alleged $196m South Florida Ponzi scheme

Castellanos, personally and through a sales team of about 42 sales agents, allegedly solicited and raised at least $25.2 million in MJ Capital’s unregistered securities from at least 1,222 investors.

Labor Department proposes updates to ERISA e-disclosure rules, to implement SECURE 2.0 paper statement mandate
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 25, 2026
Labor Department proposes updates to ERISA e-disclosure rules, to implement SECURE 2.0 paper statement mandate

The proposal would revise the 2002 safe harbor rule so that, for participants and beneficiaries who first become eligible after December 31, 2025, a plan that uses the 2002 safe harbor to deliver a pension benefit statement electronically must provide a one-time initial paper notice.

SEC raises broker-dealer exemption threshold for Exchange Act risk assessment rules to $100 million
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 25, 2026
SEC raises broker-dealer exemption threshold for Exchange Act risk assessment rules to $100 million

A “non-carrying broker-dealer,” or one whom holds specific exemptions from Rule 15c3-3, is exempt from Rules 17h-1T and 17h-2T if threshold requirements are met.

SEC proposes limiting public releases to one-month
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 24, 2026
SEC proposes limiting public releases to one-month

The SEC rule would restore only third-month data in a fund’s fiscal quarter being made public, and extending the forms monthly deadline to 45 days after month-end.

FINRA CAB rule amendments take effect March 25, adding new definition for 'eligible employees'
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 24, 2026
FINRA CAB rule amendments take effect March 25, adding new definition for 'eligible employees'

Where a CAB recommends a securities transaction to an eligible employee who qualifies as a retail customer under Regulation Best Interest or a retail investor for Form CRS, the CAB must comply with Reg BI and Form CRS.

SEC wins judgment against Cutter Financial for steering clients toward high-commission products
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 23, 2026
SEC wins judgment against Cutter Financial for steering clients toward high-commission products

Cutter Financial Group LLC was ordered to pay $150,000 in total civil penalties, and a five-year requirement the firm provide a copy of the ruling to all existing investment advisory clients and all new investment advisory clients

SEC wins judgment barring Bluesky Eagle from Exempt Reporting Adviser Form ADV filings
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 23, 2026
SEC wins judgment barring Bluesky Eagle from Exempt Reporting Adviser Form ADV filings

Along with a $1.18 million fine, the judgment permanently enjoins Bluesky Eagle from future violations of the Investment Advisers Act, and permanently enjoins its owners and executive officers from filing Form ADV as an Exempt Reporting Adviser'

SEC proposes extended Form N-PORT deadlines and return to quarterly reporting for US registered funds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 18, 2026
SEC proposes extended Form N-PORT deadlines and return to quarterly reporting for US registered funds

The new rule would give certain funds an additional 15 days to file monthly portfolio-related reports, and would reverse the 2024 shift to publication more frequent than quarterly.

SEC updates Regulation Crowdfunding interpretations, clarifying platform moves, disqualification and rolling limits
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 17, 2026
SEC updates Regulation Crowdfunding interpretations, clarifying platform moves, disqualification and rolling limits

The new interpretations address moving an offering between intermediary platforms; issuer eligibility where Exchange Act reporting has ended; how the 12 month crowdfunding offering cap is measured; and other definitions and filings.