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Former TD Bank employee’s guilty plea highlights insider threats in AML controls
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 02, 2026
Former TD Bank employee’s guilty plea highlights insider threats in AML controls

Florida man admits to accepting bribes and aiding $5.5M laundered to Colombia.

By Steve Randall
Lawsuit accuses Bloomberg of botching its own 401(k) fund oversight
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 30, 2026
Lawsuit accuses Bloomberg of botching its own 401(k) fund oversight

Two funds. Over a decade. Up to $197.8M in alleged losses.

By Tez Romero
SEC alleges California man ran at least $37 million Ponzi-like scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 30, 2026
SEC alleges California man ran at least $37 million Ponzi-like scheme

Defendants allegedly promised returns up to 62.5% through fictional investments

President Trump names Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair pick
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 30, 2026
President Trump names Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair pick

Former Fed governor’s “regime change” push on monetary policy could reshape path for rates, the central bank's balance sheet, and markets at large.

By Leo Almazora
Who has Trump picked as Fed chair? We’re about to find out
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 30, 2026
Who has Trump picked as Fed chair? We’re about to find out

Fed chair announcement imminent, US futures fall in anticipation of policy shift.

By Steve Randall
Receiver chases $300K from business partner tied to $29M Ponzi scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 29, 2026
Receiver chases $300K from business partner tied to $29M Ponzi scheme

The scheme allegedly promised investors guaranteed annual returns of up to 10%.

By Tez Romero
Elderly client sues Northern Trust for $35M, alleges VP stole for over a decade
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 29, 2026
Elderly client sues Northern Trust for $35M, alleges VP stole for over a decade

The alleged scheme went undetected while the bank collected over $1M in fees. Northern Trust says it responded "swiftly and appropriately" when it found out about the transactions.

By Tez Romero
Northwestern Mutual beats defamation suit over FINRA reports
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 29, 2026
Northwestern Mutual beats defamation suit over FINRA reports

Employee sued after firm reported her to FINRA. Court's ruling changes compliance game.

By Carleen Bongat
Keep this GPB executive, a convicted fraudster, in prison
OPINION JAN 29, 2026
Keep this GPB executive, a convicted fraudster, in prison

Back in the seventies, Sammy Davis Jr. knew what he was singing about.

By Bruce Kelly
Investor sues advisor for allegedly steering $16.5M into his own entities
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 28, 2026
Investor sues advisor for allegedly steering $16.5M into his own entities

The advisor put in $100. His client allegedly put in $16.5 million.

By Tez Romero
Client sues RIA after advisor allegedly calls $10M bond "guaranteed"
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 28, 2026
Client sues RIA after advisor allegedly calls $10M bond "guaranteed"

The advisor allegedly claimed there was "no risk of loss of money."

By Tez Romero
Court allows investor claims against Jefferies over $19M SPAC deal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 28, 2026
Court allows investor claims against Jefferies over $19M SPAC deal

Advisor doubled projections between clients. Court says that's a problem.

By Carleen Bongat
Former Citigroup exec who hit bank with lawsuit slams industry’s gender-based ‘chasm of fairness’
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 28, 2026
Former Citigroup exec who hit bank with lawsuit slams industry’s gender-based ‘chasm of fairness’

Julia Carreon says there is a 'double bind' when it comes to standards of behavior from men and women in the wealth management industry.

By James Rogers
Shareholders sue Blue Owl Capital over alleged hidden redemption surge
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 27, 2026
Shareholders sue Blue Owl Capital over alleged hidden redemption surge

Investors pulled $150 million while executives claimed "no meaningful pressure."

By Tez Romero
Citadel Securities sues to freeze $119 million in disputed CAT fees
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 27, 2026
Citadel Securities sues to freeze $119 million in disputed CAT fees

The broker-dealer claims the surveillance entity is burning through money it never should have collected.

By Tez Romero
SEC bars Florida manager over $2.5M merchant cash advance scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 27, 2026
SEC bars Florida manager over $2.5M merchant cash advance scheme

Erick M. Ruiz raised millions through merchant cash advance agreements promising 10% monthly returns before federal regulators stepped in.

By Carleen Bongat
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.

By Carleen Bongat
FINRA flags rise of agentic AI, seeks member firms' feedback
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 27, 2026
FINRA flags rise of agentic AI, seeks member firms' feedback

Regulator outlines early use cases for autonomous AI tools, urges governance frameworks while it continues to shape guidance around emerging technology.

By Leo Almazora
Citigroup hit with lawsuit alleging ‘weaponized’ HR, hostile culture at wealth unit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 26, 2026
Citigroup hit with lawsuit alleging ‘weaponized’ HR, hostile culture at wealth unit

Former senior wealth management executive’s accusations target Andy Sieg and an HR department that ‘reeks of institutional misogyny.’

By James Burton
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B over alleged ‘political’ debanking
WIREHOUSES JAN 22, 2026
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B over alleged ‘political’ debanking

The lawsuit, which also names CEO Jamie Dimon, claims the bank abruptly and unjustly closed long-standing Trump accounts after Jan. 6.

By Leo Almazora