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Investor accuses Pentwater of manipulating Avis stock in short squeeze
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 05, 2026
Investor accuses Pentwater of manipulating Avis stock in short squeeze

A fund allegedly built a big stake, sparked a short squeeze, then sold as shares cratered

By Tez Romero
Canadian securities regulators keep pressure on Vancouver financial advisor facing fraud claims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 05, 2026
Canadian securities regulators keep pressure on Vancouver financial advisor facing fraud claims

Peter Cishecki is facing questions linked to his firm’s debt securities

By Bruce Kelly
UBS hit with $125 million in AML penalties as FinCEN imposes record broker-dealer fine
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 03, 2026
UBS hit with $125 million in AML penalties as FinCEN imposes record broker-dealer fine

Firm admits repeated Bank Secrecy Act violations after regulators say it missed the same kind of wire-monitoring failures flagged in 2018.

By Leo Almazora
Fed and FDIC ease bank insider lending rules in latest deregulatory push
WIREHOUSES AUG 03, 2026
Fed and FDIC ease bank insider lending rules in latest deregulatory push

The proposals extend a wave of regulatory relief in 2026 that has already loosened capital requirements for community banks.

By Steve Randall
AI lawsuits surge to dominate securities class action filings in 2026
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 31, 2026
AI lawsuits surge to dominate securities class action filings in 2026

Artificial intelligence is no longer just reshaping investment portfolios, it is reshaping the litigation landscape around them.

By Steve Randall
AI compliance testing surges as SEC steps up scrutiny of advisers
FINTECH JUL 29, 2026
AI compliance testing surges as SEC steps up scrutiny of advisers

Eighty-five percent of firms now call AI their top compliance concern, up 28 points from 2025, new industry survey shows

By Leo Almazora
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