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Investors recovered more than $4B globally in securities, antitrust class action settlements
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 22, 2026
Investors recovered more than $4B globally in securities, antitrust class action settlements

New report highlights evolving litigation landscape including AI disclosures, ESG accountability claims.

By Steve Randall
First Circuit ruling backs SEC’s billion‑dollar micro‑cap crackdown
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 20, 2026
First Circuit ruling backs SEC’s billion‑dollar micro‑cap crackdown

Secret “Q system” ledger, 10‑year clawback and tough bans put schemers on notice

By Carleen Bongat
Merrill moves to lift court stay as Dynasty arbitration fight intensifies
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 20, 2026
Merrill moves to lift court stay as Dynasty arbitration fight intensifies

As the OpenArc litigation drags on, Merrill Lynch is absorbing another recruiting blow with a $1 billion advisor team defecting to Janney Montgomery Scott.

By Andrew Cohen
Legal: SEC charges fund managers with defrauding investors in $12M fund
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 20, 2026
Legal: SEC charges fund managers with defrauding investors in $12M fund

False contract claims, inflated leasing numbers, and millions in fees investors never knew about.

By Tez Romero
Legal: Investor sues crypto firm, alleges Ponzi scheme with 48% guaranteed returns
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 20, 2026
Legal: Investor sues crypto firm, alleges Ponzi scheme with 48% guaranteed returns

The guaranteed returns stopped. The excuses didn't.

By Tez Romero
Fed supervisory shift toward transparency could steady markets and credit outlook, Bowman says
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 19, 2026
Fed supervisory shift toward transparency could steady markets and credit outlook, Bowman says

Governor outlines a push for greater transparency in bank supervision and capital rules, signaling potential impacts for lending conditions, financial markets and investor stability.

By Steve Randall
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.

By Kiernan Green
We are the sole regulator of fast-growing predictions market, CFTC tells court
ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2026
We are the sole regulator of fast-growing predictions market, CFTC tells court

Regulator’s affirmation follows an eyewatering level of wagers on the Super Bowl.

By Steve Randall
Fed’s Barr signals patience on rates, warns AI boom could be inflationary in the near term
FINTECH FEB 17, 2026
Fed’s Barr signals patience on rates, warns AI boom could be inflationary in the near term

Fed official says inflation risks persist and cautions AI won’t justify lower interest rates.

By Steve Randall
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.

By Kiernan Green
Legal: Shareholders accuse Ostin Technology of deepfake-driven $950M pump-and-dump scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 17, 2026
Legal: Shareholders accuse Ostin Technology of deepfake-driven $950M pump-and-dump scheme

Real advisor names, AI deepfake videos, and a 94% single-day crash — all allegedly connected.

By Tez Romero
Legal: Former advisor sues TIAA, alleges firm destroyed his career after disability request
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 17, 2026
Legal: Former advisor sues TIAA, alleges firm destroyed his career after disability request

He ranked in the top ten and accumulated nearly $900 million in assets. Then he asked for help — and lost his job.

By Tez Romero
Fed wants to help banks regain mortgage business to benefit revenue, relationships
ALTERNATIVES FEB 16, 2026
Fed wants to help banks regain mortgage business to benefit revenue, relationships

Fed vice chair Bowman urges capital rule tweaks to draw lenders back, boost ties.

By Steve Randall
SEC bars ex-Wells Fargo advisor who stole millions for gambling, debts
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 13, 2026
SEC bars ex-Wells Fargo advisor who stole millions for gambling, debts

The order for a ban follows guilty plea to wire and investment adviser fraud, with more than $3 million taken from five clients in a multiyear scheme.

By Leo Almazora
Legal: Compliance chief pocketed $78,490 cherry-picking winning trades for himself
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 13, 2026
Legal: Compliance chief pocketed $78,490 cherry-picking winning trades for himself

The person supposed to prevent fraud orchestrated it. Nobody was watching the watchdog.

By Carleen Bongat
Legal: Court frees Signature Bank from liability in $33M crypto Ponzi scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 13, 2026
Legal: Court frees Signature Bank from liability in $33M crypto Ponzi scheme

Money flowed to insiders, not crypto exchanges. Court says banks owe no duty to non-customers.

By Carleen Bongat
Legal: Investors sue ex-Goldman Sachs banker Bannon over alleged crypto fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 13, 2026
Legal: Investors sue ex-Goldman Sachs banker Bannon over alleged crypto fraud

Frozen wallets, missing millions, and undisclosed insider fees fuel the allegations.

By Tez Romero
Advisor accused of running $4.1M Ponzi-like scheme settles with SEC
COMPLIANCE FEB 13, 2026
Advisor accused of running $4.1M Ponzi-like scheme settles with SEC

The SEC said the alleged did not invest client funds as represented and instead misappropriated the proceeds, including making $940,000 in Ponzi-like payments and spending nearly $3.2 million on personal expenses.

By Kiernan Green
SEC enforces against Georgia-RIA over alleged $9.8m elder-client misappropriation
COMPLIANCE FEB 13, 2026
SEC enforces against Georgia-RIA over alleged $9.8m elder-client misappropriation

The SEC said the alleged did not invest client funds as represented and instead misappropriated the proceeds, including making $940,000 in Ponzi-like payments and spending nearly $3.2 million on personal expenses.

By Kiernan Green
California DFPI reiterates annual filing obligations for state-RIAs
COMPLIANCE FEB 13, 2026
California DFPI reiterates annual filing obligations for state-RIAs

The California DFPI restated existing annual filing and financial reporting obligations for California-registered investment advisors, regarding registration, financials and audits.

By Kiernan Green