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Supreme Court strengthens SEC power to claw back fraud profits from violators
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 05, 2026
Supreme Court strengthens SEC power to claw back fraud profits from violators

No investor losses? The SEC can still claw back every dollar of pro

By Carleen Bongat
Western Asset agrees to $100M SEC penalty over cherry-picking scheme
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 05, 2026
Western Asset agrees to $100M SEC penalty over cherry-picking scheme

Franklin Resources' fixed-income unit settles SEC charges and closes firm-level DOJ and regulatory probes, but Kenneth Leech's criminal case continues.

By Leo Almazora
PDT rule removal opens active trading to millions of retail investors
EQUITIES JUN 05, 2026
PDT rule removal opens active trading to millions of retail investors

Brokerages roll out real-time risk frameworks as $25,000 equity barrier falls after 25 years.

By Steve Randall
FSI urges New Jersey to pass independent contractor legislation
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2026
FSI urges New Jersey to pass independent contractor legislation

Industry group submits testimony supporting S2782, which includes language shielding licensed financial professionals from the state's contentious new ABC test.

By Leo Almazora
Foreign investor sues Florida EB-5 sponsor, alleges he was left empty-handed after $72M sale
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 04, 2026
Foreign investor sues Florida EB-5 sponsor, alleges he was left empty-handed after $72M sale

The building sold for $72 million - he says his $550,000 never came back.

By Tez Romero
Mariner discloses cloud breach impacting nearly 9,000 individuals
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 02, 2026
Mariner discloses cloud breach impacting nearly 9,000 individuals

A November hacking incident involving cloud apps used by three employee exposed names, Social Security numbers, and other account data, the mega-RIA said.

By Leo Almazora
Merrill broker, whose name was in the Epstein files, has left the firm: Reports
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 02, 2026
Merrill broker, whose name was in the Epstein files, has left the firm: Reports

Paul V. Morris worked at multiple firms across Wall Street and most recently in Manhattan for Merrill Lynch.

By Bruce Kelly
Andrew Left found guilty of securities fraud scheme
ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2026
Andrew Left found guilty of securities fraud scheme

Convicted by an LA jury on 13 of 17 counts, the Citron Research founder and activist short seller now is now facing a statutory 25-year federal prison sentence.

By Leo Almazora
DOL’s new 401(k) proposal fraught with challenges for fiduciaries: Lawyer
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2026
DOL’s new 401(k) proposal fraught with challenges for fiduciaries: Lawyer

“We fear that it will be ‘open season’ from the plaintiffs’ bar on plan fiduciaries who are early adopters of alternative investments,” said Tim Collins, a partner at Duane Morris.

By James Rogers
FINRA industry snapshot shows broker headcount growth as dual registration dominates
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2026
FINRA industry snapshot shows broker headcount growth as dual registration dominates

Industry report shows that there are now fewer firms as consolidation intensifies.

By Steve Randall
SEC sues Texas man over alleged $12.3 million AI crypto scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 01, 2026
SEC sues Texas man over alleged $12.3 million AI crypto scheme

He swore the bots were real, the FDIC had it covered - the SEC says neither was true

By Tez Romero
Citadel loses SEC fight as appeals court upholds IEX options trading speedbump
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 01, 2026
Citadel loses SEC fight as appeals court upholds IEX options trading speedbump

One firm controls 30% of options volume – and just lost this one

By Carleen Bongat
Industry groups want tweaks to DOL's 401(k) fiduciary proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2026
Industry groups want tweaks to DOL's 401(k) fiduciary proposal

IRI, SIFMA, and MFA are requesting targeted clarifications on how annuities and alternative assets fit under the Labor Department's proposed fiduciary safe harbor.

By Leo Almazora
Vermont shields vulnerable from coerced debt as nine states now have protections in place
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 01, 2026
Vermont shields vulnerable from coerced debt as nine states now have protections in place

New law halts creditors from pursuing debts accumulated through fraud, force, or intimidation against vulnerable people.

SEC moves to scrap climate disclosure rules for public companies
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 29, 2026
SEC moves to scrap climate disclosure rules for public companies

The agency's proposal to rescind the contentious 2024 Biden-era mandate opens up a 60-day public comment period.

By Leo Almazora
JPMorgan contests $4.25M order over LA advisor's Super Bowl spending
WIREHOUSES MAY 29, 2026
JPMorgan contests $4.25M order over LA advisor's Super Bowl spending

A FINRA arbitration panel sided with a former wealth manager fired over a $642 deli platter and a disputed client event.

By Leo Almazora
David Lerner Associates botches Reg BI compliance, SEC claims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 28, 2026
David Lerner Associates botches Reg BI compliance, SEC claims

The Long Island-based firm, previously penalized by FINRA, is a longtime purveyor of alternative investments.

By Bruce Kelly
Delaware Chancery tosses stockholder suit over Vista's $4.6B KnowBe4 take-private with KKR
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 28, 2026
Delaware Chancery tosses stockholder suit over Vista's $4.6B KnowBe4 take-private with KKR

KKR, Elephant, and the founder dodged control-group claims – here's why it stuck.

By Carleen Bongat
California, New York move to tax Jan. 6 fund payouts
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 28, 2026
California, New York move to tax Jan. 6 fund payouts

California Governor Gavin Newsom and New York's Alex Bores target Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund with full clawback tax proposals targeting resident recipients.

By Leo Almazora
Lawyer exits case of former JPMorgan Chase banker whose sexual assault claims went viral
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 26, 2026
Lawyer exits case of former JPMorgan Chase banker whose sexual assault claims went viral

Chirayu Rana’s lawsuit has garnered massive attention on Wall Street.

By James Rogers