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Illinois billionaire tax proposal draws warnings from think tanks
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 30, 2025
Illinois billionaire tax proposal draws warnings from think tanks

A state-level move to tax the extremely wealthy on unrealized gains would open a Pandora's Box of legal and logistical issues, according to the Tax Foundation and the Illinois Policy Institute.

By Leo Almazora
Stifel settles more Miami broker lawsuits, totaling $3.4 million
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 30, 2025
Stifel settles more Miami broker lawsuits, totaling $3.4 million

The total of Chuck Roberts-related legal damages and costs rises to $180 million, with more claims in the wings.

By Bruce Kelly
Democratic Senators Warren, Sanders blast Trump executive order on alts in 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 29, 2025
Democratic Senators Warren, Sanders blast Trump executive order on alts in 401(k)s

Lawmakers press the DOL and SEC for answers as they flag risks and ethical concerns for retirement plans investing in private markets and digital assets.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic denies poaching allegations as it onboards $540M West Virginia team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 29, 2025
Osaic denies poaching allegations as it onboards $540M West Virginia team

A $50 million lawsuit from Primerica puts the hybrid RIA giant's latest advisor addition under the spotlight, with both firms disputing the facts.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-UBS trader Tom Hayes sues bank for $400M after conviction overturned
WIREHOUSES OCT 27, 2025
Ex-UBS trader Tom Hayes sues bank for $400M after conviction overturned

Hayes claims the Swiss banking giant made him a "handpicked scapegoat" to shield executives during the notorious multibillion-dollar Libor scandal.

By Leo Almazora
HSBC braces for $1.1 billion Madoff hit after court setback
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 27, 2025
HSBC braces for $1.1 billion Madoff hit after court setback

17 years on, fallout from notorious Ponzi scheme scandal continues.

By Leo Almazora
Texas 'Bad Broker' two-step: advisors in trouble for allegedly taking client money
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 27, 2025
Texas 'Bad Broker' two-step: advisors in trouble for allegedly taking client money

Both brokers faced allegations from regulators they misappropriated client funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Former NFL star's advisor faces fraud lawsuit after SEC Ponzi probe
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 24, 2025
Former NFL star's advisor faces fraud lawsuit after SEC Ponzi probe

Judge denies wealth management firm's motion to dismiss as ex-Carolina Panthers player and his wife claim advisor defrauded them for years.

By Matthew Sellers
Where do bad brokers work and live?
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 24, 2025
Where do bad brokers work and live?

Cockroach advisors like the warm weather, according to a new study from the Journal of Financial Economics.

By Bruce Kelly
California's proposed 'Billionaire Tax' could reshape wealth planning for ultra-high-net-worth clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 23, 2025
California's proposed 'Billionaire Tax' could reshape wealth planning for ultra-high-net-worth clients

Health CEO behind bid to hammer the ultra-wealthy

By Matthew Sellers
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