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New York insurance agent pleads guilty to running $50 million Ponzi
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2026
New York insurance agent pleads guilty to running $50 million Ponzi

Miles Burton Marshall faces up to 12 years in prison when sentenced in June.

By Bruce Kelly
Senate bans members from prediction markets amid insider trading concerns
ALTERNATIVES APR 30, 2026
Senate bans members from prediction markets amid insider trading concerns

With Kalshi and Polymarket at the center of insider trading allegations, Congress is moving on multiple fronts to rein in the fast-growing industry of event contracts.

By Leo Almazora
Beneficient, GWG boss spent $59 million on home improvements during time of alleged fraud scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2026
Beneficient, GWG boss spent $59 million on home improvements during time of alleged fraud scheme

Bradley Heppner was close to $25 million over budget on refurbishing his Dallas mansion, according to contractor.

By Bruce Kelly
Judge rejects Sam Bankman-Fried's new trial bid in FTX fraud case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2026
Judge rejects Sam Bankman-Fried's new trial bid in FTX fraud case

The court cited a PR playbook Bankman-Fried wrote before he was even indicted

By Carleen Bongat
Stockholder sues Blue Owl adviser, alleges $414M in excessive fees
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2026
Stockholder sues Blue Owl adviser, alleges $414M in excessive fees

Stockholder claims the BDC's adviser pumped up private credit marks to drive up its take

CFP Board, FSI back DOL's push to roll back Biden-era contractor rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 29, 2026
CFP Board, FSI back DOL's push to roll back Biden-era contractor rule

CFP Board and the Financial Services Institute each threw support behind the Labor Department's shift back to a two-factor "economic reality" test for determining worker status

By Leo Almazora
Ex-PM sues Franklin Templeton, says cat bond fund's "rules-based" process was rigged
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2026
Ex-PM sues Franklin Templeton, says cat bond fund's "rules-based" process was rigged

A former portfolio manager says Franklin Templeton's "rules-based" cat bond fund was anything but — and calling it out cost him his job.

By Tez Romero
SEC sues NY private equity adviser Lucas over alleged $8M investor cash grab
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2026
SEC sues NY private equity adviser Lucas over alleged $8M investor cash grab

Wedding bills, alimony and a newspaper allegedly funded by investor cash — and that's just the start.

By Tez Romero
Ponzi trustee loses bid to reclaim fees rerouted to Dubai shell entity
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2026
Ponzi trustee loses bid to reclaim fees rerouted to Dubai shell entity

The Dubai entity didn't even exist when the transfer happened – and the fund director is now dead

By Carleen Bongat
California scamster takes financial advisor’s name in spoofing rip off
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2026
California scamster takes financial advisor’s name in spoofing rip off

Wealth management firms are facing more pitfalls when it comes to WhatsApp.

By Bruce Kelly
Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk
FIXED INCOME APR 27, 2026
Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk

Bridgewater's founder argues the US is in a stagflationary period, and that the Fed's next chair would damage the central bank's credibility by lowering borrowing costs.

By Leo Almazora
Client information data breach costs Fidelity $1.25 million in Massachusetts fine
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 27, 2026
Client information data breach costs Fidelity $1.25 million in Massachusetts fine

Fidelity was under cyberattack for three days in the summer of 2024.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL, Ameriprise once again report attacks on client data to Maine
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2026
LPL, Ameriprise once again report attacks on client data to Maine

A number of financial advice firms over the past several years have reported similar data breaches.

By Bruce Kelly
DoJ drops Powell probe, clearing way for Warsh to take Fed hotseat
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2026
DoJ drops Powell probe, clearing way for Warsh to take Fed hotseat

Contentious investigation ends, removing a key obstacle standing in the way of Trump's nominee to lead the central bank

FINRA’s intraday margin overhaul replaces ‘outdated’ requirements
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2026
FINRA’s intraday margin overhaul replaces ‘outdated’ requirements

The current rules that govern day trading in customer margin accounts were adopted nearly a quarter of a century ago, FINRA said.

By James Rogers
Florida fund manager hits WCEP with fraud suit over SpaceX '0/0' pitch
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2026
Florida fund manager hits WCEP with fraud suit over SpaceX '0/0' pitch

A fund manager claims a pre-IPO sponsor hid markups and a 17.5% carry behind a "0/0" SpaceX pitch.

By Tez Romero
Beneficient, GWG chair used phony, backdated documents in scheme to defraud millions, founder’s cousin testifies
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2026
Beneficient, GWG chair used phony, backdated documents in scheme to defraud millions, founder’s cousin testifies

Meanwhile, right-hand man of Bradley Heppner, founder of Beneficient, is scheduled to testify Thursday.

By Bruce Kelly
What should advisors take away from the pivot in SEC enforcement focus?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 23, 2026
What should advisors take away from the pivot in SEC enforcement focus?

Former SEC attorney Rebecca Fike explains the ethos behind the headline stats.

By Steve Randall
Investors sue U.S. Immigration Fund over $89.6M loss on stalled NoMad tower
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 22, 2026
Investors sue U.S. Immigration Fund over $89.6M loss on stalled NoMad tower

Roughly 160 foreign investors say the sponsor ignored red flags while a Manhattan tower went bust.

By Tez Romero
Creditors accuse SEC-installed fiduciaries of steering gold mine cash past $7M debt
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 22, 2026
Creditors accuse SEC-installed fiduciaries of steering gold mine cash past $7M debt

An Idaho couple claims SEC-installed fiduciaries routed mine sale cash away from their $7M judgment.

By Tez Romero