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SEC's quarterly reporting retreat meets an investor revolt
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 10, 2026
SEC's quarterly reporting retreat meets an investor revolt

The Investment Adviser Association, CFP Board, and the CFA Institute warn semiannual filings would widen information gaps and raise costs for advisors and clients.

By Leo Almazora
Trader used firm ties to freeze $3.6 million, investors allege
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 09, 2026
Trader used firm ties to freeze $3.6 million, investors allege

Clients say he copied the boss on his emails - and now they can't touch their cash.

By Tez Romero
CFTC alleges North Carolina fund manager faked profits, lost $8.6 million
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 09, 2026
CFTC alleges North Carolina fund manager faked profits, lost $8.6 million

He wired millions to his own accounts and told investors the fund was winning.

By Tez Romero
Ex-Merrill broker who allegedly wooed client to pay $2.75 million to dismiss lawsuit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 09, 2026
Ex-Merrill broker who allegedly wooed client to pay $2.75 million to dismiss lawsuit

Juan Rionda, a Merrill veteran, told bereaved client that “he loved her,” convinced her to give him cash, a Florida lawsuit claimed. 

By Bruce Kelly
Names of more B-Ds that sold deals of bankrupt Inspired Healthcare surface
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 08, 2026
Names of more B-Ds that sold deals of bankrupt Inspired Healthcare surface

Broker-dealers that sold the defunct securities backed by Inspired Healthcare generated more than $100 million in fees and commissions.

By Bruce Kelly
Former Citigroup, Ameriprise advisor stole $3.5 million from client: report
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 08, 2026
Former Citigroup, Ameriprise advisor stole $3.5 million from client: report

FINRA barred the advisor, Sung Moo Cho, last month.

By Bruce Kelly
Fed's Bowman pushes for lighter-touch AI oversight at smaller firms
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 08, 2026
Fed's Bowman pushes for lighter-touch AI oversight at smaller firms

Supervision vice chair speaks following recent launch of AI adoption practices by regulators.

By Steve Randall
Investors sue crypto fund and platform, alleging $1.5 million never returned
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 07, 2026
Investors sue crypto fund and platform, alleging $1.5 million never returned

Auditors flagged the commingling. The COO allegedly knew. Investors kept getting the pitch

Investor accuses Canaras, U.S. Bank of hiding $50 million CLO loss
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 06, 2026
Investor accuses Canaras, U.S. Bank of hiding $50 million CLO loss

A trustee says it has no record of the investor now suing it for $50 million

By Tez Romero
New bill would let advisers unlock accredited investor status for clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 06, 2026
New bill would let advisers unlock accredited investor status for clients

Legislation seeks to loosen access to private markets to include professional advice from RIAs and broker-dealers, not just income or net worth.

By Leo Almazora
House passes bipartisan bill to shield seniors from investment fraud
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2026
House passes bipartisan bill to shield seniors from investment fraud

Financial services trade groups back new authority letting mutual funds pause suspicious redemptions from vulnerable investors

By Leo Almazora
Texas man says SEC and fund could make him pay twice
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 03, 2026
Texas man says SEC and fund could make him pay twice

A $141M judgment and a federal asset freeze collide over one shrinking pool

By Tez Romero
House panel unanimously advances advisor compensation reform bill
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 01, 2026
House panel unanimously advances advisor compensation reform bill

A bipartisan proposal aimed at aligning advisor compensation rules with modern business structures is headed to the full House.

By Hallie Diamant
SEC seeks comment on prediction-market ETFs after May pause
ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2026
SEC seeks comment on prediction-market ETFs after May pause

Roundhill, Bitwise and GraniteShares funds remain on hold while the agency weighs how novel ETFs should be regulated.

By Leo Almazora
Merrill Lynch, BofA's brokerage arm, hit with $7.5M SEC fine over missed suspicious activity reports
WIREHOUSES JUN 29, 2026
Merrill Lynch, BofA's brokerage arm, hit with $7.5M SEC fine over missed suspicious activity reports

Regulators found Bank of America's monitoring software had a known flaw Merrill left uncorrected for years.

By Leo Almazora
Supreme Court blocks Trump's bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2026
Supreme Court blocks Trump's bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

A 5-4 ruling preserves the Federal Reserve's independence for now, but the legal fight over presidential removal power is far from settled.

By Leo Almazora
How FINRA's updated gift rule forces firms to rethink compliance workflows
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2026
How FINRA's updated gift rule forces firms to rethink compliance workflows

Advisors and broker-dealers adjusting to the March 2026 threshold change face bigger challenges around back-end monitoring than the new dollar limit itself.

By Leo Almazora
Newsom wants nationwide billionaires tax as presidential bid may loom on the horizon
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 26, 2026
Newsom wants nationwide billionaires tax as presidential bid may loom on the horizon

“It’s time for an economic reset,” wrote the California governor, in a post on X.

By James Rogers
Maryland regulators spank fledgling art-focused RIA Masterworks over registration snafus
COMPLIANCE JUN 26, 2026
Maryland regulators spank fledgling art-focused RIA Masterworks over registration snafus

Masterworks was launched in 2017 but its RIA, Masterworks Advisers, is just three years old.

By Bruce Kelly
Investors allege Miami operator took over $1.5 million in EB-5 scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 26, 2026
Investors allege Miami operator took over $1.5 million in EB-5 scheme

One 2017 form, no broker license, and a $42 million gap they say surfaced on a webinar.

By Tez Romero