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Industry groups welcome delay of AML rule for RIAs
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 22, 2025
Industry groups welcome delay of AML rule for RIAs

The Investment Adviser Association and the Investment Company Institute voiced support for the two-year postponement, citing a need for tailored anti-money laundering requirements.

By Leo Almazora
Ponzi scheme exposes $69M investor losses, court upholds prison term
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 20, 2025
Ponzi scheme exposes $69M investor losses, court upholds prison term

Federal appeals court upholds prison term for Kenneth Courtright after $69 million Ponzi scheme hits investors.

By Matthew Sellers
SEC alleges Inventis duo ran $26.5M Ponzi-like investment scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 20, 2025
SEC alleges Inventis duo ran $26.5M Ponzi-like investment scheme

SEC alleges Inventis Ventures’ leaders promised 15% monthly returns in $26.5 million unregistered offering.

SEC accuses 777 Partners of deceiving investors in $237 million scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 20, 2025
SEC accuses 777 Partners of deceiving investors in $237 million scheme

SEC claims 777 Partners executives misled investors, hid $300 million overdraw, and diverted offering proceeds for personal use.

Digital asset fraud, senior exploitation top NASAA’s enforcement priorities
ALTERNATIVES OCT 20, 2025
Digital asset fraud, senior exploitation top NASAA’s enforcement priorities

State regulators stepped up actions against crypto scams, unregistered actors, and senior exploitation as digital threats evolve.

By Leo Almazora
SIFMA urges SEC to modernize recordkeeping rules for broker-dealers and RIAs
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 20, 2025
SIFMA urges SEC to modernize recordkeeping rules for broker-dealers and RIAs

The industry group says current rules are outdated and overly broad, urging reforms to better reflect modern communication channels.

By Leo Almazora
Shutdown stalemate brings US IPO holdouts off the sidelines
EQUITIES OCT 20, 2025
Shutdown stalemate brings US IPO holdouts off the sidelines

As the Congressional deadlock enters its third week, seven would-be public companies are betting on a workaround offered by regulatory officials.

By Bloomberg
FINRA fines Ally Invest $850k over recordkeeping failures
FINTECH OCT 09, 2025
FINRA fines Ally Invest $850k over recordkeeping failures

The penalty, one of the biggest against a robo-advisor, comes after Ally reportedly failed to preserve more than 22 million business-related electronic communications due to technical errors.

By Leo Almazora
You client's tax brackets just changed – here's what the IRS just announced
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 09, 2025
You client's tax brackets just changed – here's what the IRS just announced

Capital gains, standard deductions, tax brackets changes offer planning opportunities.

By Matthew Sellers
IRS halts 'most operations' – furloughs tens of thousands
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 08, 2025
IRS halts 'most operations' – furloughs tens of thousands

The government shutdown hits the tax man - hard

By Matthew Sellers
Crypto investors more likely to leap before looking as new products test protections
EQUITIES OCT 08, 2025
Crypto investors more likely to leap before looking as new products test protections

New FINRA findings suggest younger crypto- and meme-focused investors may be especially vulnerable to fraud and counterparty risks.

By Leo Almazora
Jamie Dimon throws support behind changes to quarterly reporting
EQUITIES OCT 08, 2025
Jamie Dimon throws support behind changes to quarterly reporting

The longtime CEO of JPMorgan sided with President Trump's proposal for less frequent disclosures, citing "endless rules" that are "part of a much bigger problem."

By Leo Almazora
Hackers claim 1 billion record mega-breach in Salesforce attack
FINTECH OCT 03, 2025
Hackers claim 1 billion record mega-breach in Salesforce attack

Experts say the cyber-criminal coalition's latest threat, which names Alllianz Life and other giant firms, marks a tactical shift from traditional ransomware to public extortion.

By Leo Almazora
SEC investigating exchange over alleged Scientology ties, fund misuse
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 03, 2025
SEC investigating exchange over alleged Scientology ties, fund misuse

Startup under the microscope following whistleblower reports and revelations by former employees, according to the Wall Street Journal.

By Leo Almazora
SEC accuses Brooklyn adviser of running $4.1M Ponzi-like scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 03, 2025
SEC accuses Brooklyn adviser of running $4.1M Ponzi-like scheme

The SEC alleges a Brooklyn adviser raised $4.1 million from clients in a Ponzi-like scheme, spotlighting adviser oversight and compliance risks in wealth management.

Vanguard rivals finally get hands on its tax-busting fund design
ETFS OCT 03, 2025
Vanguard rivals finally get hands on its tax-busting fund design

While the SEC works through a bursting waitlist, technical challenges remain for mutual fund giants looking to seize competitive advantage.

By Bloomberg
Florida fraudster drains millions, pleads guilty in federal court
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 02, 2025
Florida fraudster drains millions, pleads guilty in federal court

Resident, who posed as a financial advisor, pleads guilty to a multi-million dollar fraud that targeted retirement accounts, robbing many of their life savings.

Supreme Court: Fed governor Lisa Cook to remain in office
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 01, 2025
Supreme Court: Fed governor Lisa Cook to remain in office

Arguments are scheduled for January 2026, ensuring Cook will serve through the end of this year’s remaining Fed policy meetings.

By Andy Burt
Government shutdown looms: What to know about the SEC, IPOs, the IRS, and more
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 30, 2025
Government shutdown looms: What to know about the SEC, IPOs, the IRS, and more

Failure to resolve federal deadlock by midnight could stall IPO approvals, limit SEC activity, and delay jobs data, while Social Security and essential services continue.

By Leo Almazora
Former Cetera, Securities America broker gets 32 months in prison after looting client trust
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 30, 2025
Former Cetera, Securities America broker gets 32 months in prison after looting client trust

Michael P. Raineri, 63, stole $531,411 from a client's trust account over about six years, according to the U.S Attorney's office.

By Bruce Kelly