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SEC accuses crypto firm founder of running $425 million Ponzi scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 13, 2026
SEC accuses crypto firm founder of running $425 million Ponzi scheme

It promised guaranteed principal and 10% monthly returns. The SEC says it invested nothing.

By Tez Romero
Trump Account contributions to get boost from new employer rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2026
Trump Account contributions to get boost from new employer rules

New Treasury and IRS proposals would let employers add tax-free payroll contributions to the retirement accounts as advisors weigh the fit for client families.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-indy rep turned phony finfluencer gets two years in prison
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 12, 2026
Ex-indy rep turned phony finfluencer gets two years in prison

Kenneth Thom, 42, reinvented himself as a finfluencer known as “K Money.”

By Bruce Kelly
Trump sued over Truth Social's paid early-access data feed
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 12, 2026
Trump sued over Truth Social's paid early-access data feed

A press-freedom lawsuit filed in Manhattan challenges the president's $100,000-a-month Truth API service used by trading firms.

By Leo Almazora
SEC accuses crowdfunding firm Netcapital of inflating revenue by 345 percent
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 11, 2026
SEC accuses crowdfunding firm Netcapital of inflating revenue by 345 percent

The startups paying millions in consulting fees were secretly controlled by one insider, the SEC alleges.

By Tez Romero
SEC sues Adit Ventures advisor over alleged pre-IPO fund fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 11, 2026
SEC sues Adit Ventures advisor over alleged pre-IPO fund fraud

Klarna and SpaceX stakes sit at the center of the SEC's fraud claims.

By Tez Romero
SEC exemption clears path for more data-center asset-backed bonds
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2026
SEC exemption clears path for more data-center asset-backed bonds

New SEC guidance eases securitization rules for data centers as Nvidia and Wall Street unveil a $500 billion AI financing push.

By Leo Almazora
Stifel settles more complaints involving star brokers’ sale of structured products
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 10, 2026
Stifel settles more complaints involving star brokers’ sale of structured products

Chuck Roberts and Stifel have been facing scrutiny due to sales of structured products and structured notes.

By Bruce Kelly
Linqto presses forward wth Forge and Schwab suit as bankruptcy drags on
ALTERNATIVES AUG 10, 2026
Linqto presses forward wth Forge and Schwab suit as bankruptcy drags on

The bankrupt fintech platform, which had drawn users seeking access to pre-IPO shares of tech startups, claims a last-minute breach of contract threatens to delay recovery for more than 13,000 defrauded customers.

By Leo Almazora
Treasury, IRS move forward on TrumpIRA.gov and Saver's Match rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2026
Treasury, IRS move forward on TrumpIRA.gov and Saver's Match rules

Agency notice opens comment period on the federal match as retirement experts weigh the program's reach for underserved savers.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-broker at center of alleged NFL player investment scam dies at 24
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 07, 2026
Ex-broker at center of alleged NFL player investment scam dies at 24

Authorities investigate the death of Mohamed Coulibaly weeks after a Barron's report detailed his alleged fraud targeting ex-NFL players.

By Andrew Cohen
Ex-UBS advisor owes firm $5.6 million in bonus loan dispute
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 07, 2026
Ex-UBS advisor owes firm $5.6 million in bonus loan dispute

UBS wins clawback of bonus money from advisor recruited from First Republic.

By Bruce Kelly
Edelman and Prime Capital end legal battle with advisor transition rules
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 06, 2026
Edelman and Prime Capital end legal battle with advisor transition rules

A settlement between the two RIAs requires 14 days' resignation notice and bans solicitation of former clients for a year after departure.

By Andrew Cohen
Fund manager accuses Jefferies, Goldman of seizing capital and strategies
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 06, 2026
Fund manager accuses Jefferies, Goldman of seizing capital and strategies

A trade-secret claim topping a billion dollars anchors the fight

By Tez Romero
Investor accuses Pentwater of manipulating Avis stock in short squeeze
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 05, 2026
Investor accuses Pentwater of manipulating Avis stock in short squeeze

A fund allegedly built a big stake, sparked a short squeeze, then sold as shares cratered

By Tez Romero
Canadian securities regulators keep pressure on Vancouver financial advisor facing fraud claims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 05, 2026
Canadian securities regulators keep pressure on Vancouver financial advisor facing fraud claims

Peter Cishecki is facing questions linked to his firm’s debt securities

By Bruce Kelly
UBS hit with $125 million in AML penalties as FinCEN imposes record broker-dealer fine
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 03, 2026
UBS hit with $125 million in AML penalties as FinCEN imposes record broker-dealer fine

Firm admits repeated Bank Secrecy Act violations after regulators say it missed the same kind of wire-monitoring failures flagged in 2018.

By Leo Almazora
Fed and FDIC ease bank insider lending rules in latest deregulatory push
WIREHOUSES AUG 03, 2026
Fed and FDIC ease bank insider lending rules in latest deregulatory push

The proposals extend a wave of regulatory relief in 2026 that has already loosened capital requirements for community banks.

By Steve Randall
AI lawsuits surge to dominate securities class action filings in 2026
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 31, 2026
AI lawsuits surge to dominate securities class action filings in 2026

Artificial intelligence is no longer just reshaping investment portfolios, it is reshaping the litigation landscape around them.

By Steve Randall
AI compliance testing surges as SEC steps up scrutiny of advisers
FINTECH JUL 29, 2026
AI compliance testing surges as SEC steps up scrutiny of advisers

Eighty-five percent of firms now call AI their top compliance concern, up 28 points from 2025, new industry survey shows

By Leo Almazora