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Global tax reforms may offer US expats rare window of relief
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 28, 2026
Global tax reforms may offer US expats rare window of relief

A new Deloitte survey of 1,010 tax leaders finds OECD reforms and Safe Harbour rules could ease cross-border tax burdens for Americans abroad.

By Steve Randall
Ex-JPMorgan banker refiles harassment claims in federal court
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 27, 2026
Ex-JPMorgan banker refiles harassment claims in federal court

Chirayu Rana has added two executives as defendants after dropping his state case against JPMorgan Chase last week.

By Leo Almazora
Round-the-clock trading is coming, but retail investors are already there
EQUITIES JUL 27, 2026
Round-the-clock trading is coming, but retail investors are already there

From Robinhood to Charles Schwab, overnight equity trading is already live. The question is what comes next?

By Steve Randall
Receiver sues to recover alleged Traders Domain Ponzi profits
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 24, 2026
Receiver sues to recover alleged Traders Domain Ponzi profits

One transfer alone came to $5.6m, and the receiver says none of it was real profit.

By Tez Romero
SEC accuses S2A Modular founders of alleged $65 million investor fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 24, 2026
SEC accuses S2A Modular founders of alleged $65 million investor fraud

Investors chose which factory to fund - the SEC says the money went elsewhere.

By Tez Romero
Ameriprise gets narrow relief from FINRA panel in latest recruiting dispute with LPL
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 24, 2026
Ameriprise gets narrow relief from FINRA panel in latest recruiting dispute with LPL

Ameriprise and LPL Financial for the past few years have engaged in a financial advice trade war.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC's Waldon steps down as enforcement deputy after 14 years
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 23, 2026
SEC's Waldon steps down as enforcement deputy after 14 years

Osman Nawaz, an agency veteran who rejoined last month, takes over as principal deputy director.

By Steve Randall
Advisors face an awareness gap: most clients can't name the fraud tactics likely to target them
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 23, 2026
Advisors face an awareness gap: most clients can't name the fraud tactics likely to target them

New FINRA-RAND research finds financial literacy, not age or income alone, drives fraud recognition.

By Steve Randall
Pension funds sue Primoris, allege it hid solar cost overruns from investors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 22, 2026
Pension funds sue Primoris, allege it hid solar cost overruns from investors

A slow drip of disclosures, an executive exit, and a stock that fell hard before the suit landed

By Tez Romero
Sensitive-data lapse at SEC intensifies calls to strip CAT of retail investor identifiers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 21, 2026
Sensitive-data lapse at SEC intensifies calls to strip CAT of retail investor identifiers

ASA says OIG probe into leaked case files proves personal data poses ongoing risk.

By Steve Randall
Texas RIA and founder in hot water over crypto-backed model portfolio
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 20, 2026
Texas RIA and founder in hot water over crypto-backed model portfolio

Washington State plans to fine the firm and its founder a combined $80,000.

By Bruce Kelly
Investors accuse First National Realty Partners of fraud in $9.5m suit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 20, 2026
Investors accuse First National Realty Partners of fraud in $9.5m suit

The complaint points to a $2 billion firm, unlicensed sellers, and suspended distributions.

By Tez Romero
FINRA reelects Curtis as chair, adds small-firm voice in Gettenberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 20, 2026
FINRA reelects Curtis as chair, adds small-firm voice in Gettenberg

Board of Governors picks reflect push for balanced large- and small-firm input

By Steve Randall
FINRA spanks Centaurus with $1.1 million penalty over variable annuity switches
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 17, 2026
FINRA spanks Centaurus with $1.1 million penalty over variable annuity switches

It’s the second time in as many years regulators have penalized Centaurus Financial for lack of compliance with Reg BI.

By Bruce Kelly
Trump teleprompter operator placed on unpaid leave amid probe into alleged Kalshi bets
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 16, 2026
Trump teleprompter operator placed on unpaid leave amid probe into alleged Kalshi bets

“The White House has extremely strict ethical guidelines with respect to issues like this,” said Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

By James Rogers
St. Louis pension fund sues FS/KKR advisor over alleged excessive fees
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 16, 2026
St. Louis pension fund sues FS/KKR advisor over alleged excessive fees

The advisor both prices FSK's private loans and gets paid on those prices, the suit claims

By Tez Romero
SEC moves to make electronic delivery the default for investor disclosures
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 16, 2026
SEC moves to make electronic delivery the default for investor disclosures

The proposal would end decades of paper-first delivery rules, but keeps a paper opt-out and draws early praise from fund and annuity industry groups.

By Leo Almazora
Goldman leads wave of prediction market bans at financial firms
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 13, 2026
Goldman leads wave of prediction market bans at financial firms

As Goldman Sachs tightens rules on event contract trading, RIAs and hedge funds are weighing their own policies

By Andrew Cohen
Fund manager sues Kandeo, alleges $100 million FinSocial loss
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 10, 2026
Fund manager sues Kandeo, alleges $100 million FinSocial loss

The $36 million buy allegedly hid inflated books and a $50 million diversion.

By Tez Romero
Advisor gets $200,000 from Ameriprise in 'emotional distress' lawsuit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 10, 2026
Advisor gets $200,000 from Ameriprise in 'emotional distress' lawsuit

“An award citing emotional distress is very unusual,” an industry executive said.

By Bruce Kelly