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Legal: Scilex accuses BNY Mellon of enabling $100M stock loan fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 16, 2026
Legal: Scilex accuses BNY Mellon of enabling $100M stock loan fraud

Over 85 million pledged shares allegedly sold through an unauthorized account at the bank

By Tez Romero
SEC enforcement director resigns after just six months in the role
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 16, 2026
SEC enforcement director resigns after just six months in the role

Judge Margaret “Meg” Ryan has been acting head of the SEC’s enforcement division since Sept. 2, 2025.

By James Rogers
SEC wants more ‘realistic’ view of small advisory firms by redefining them, says commissioner
COMPLIANCE MAR 16, 2026
SEC wants more ‘realistic’ view of small advisory firms by redefining them, says commissioner

“The definition is so out of date,” SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce told InvestmentNews.

By James Rogers
Lead broker-dealer of Inspired Healthcare deals ordered to turn over documents
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 16, 2026
Lead broker-dealer of Inspired Healthcare deals ordered to turn over documents

Emerson Equity “was substantively involved” with Inspired Healthcare and the operation of its business and fundraising, according to a court filing.

By Bruce Kelly
JPMorgan weighs prediction market rules as regulators tighten oversight
WIREHOUSES MAR 16, 2026
JPMorgan weighs prediction market rules as regulators tighten oversight

Big banks and watchdogs are racing to catch up as the action on prediction platforms blurs lines between market intelligence and personal bets.

By Leo Almazora
IAA gives support for SEC proposed definition of small advisory firms
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 16, 2026
IAA gives support for SEC proposed definition of small advisory firms

Industry group says $1B AUM line reflects inflation, rising regulation, and evolving advisory business models.

By Steve Randall
IRS data show refunds up as return filings slow in early tax season
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 13, 2026
IRS data show refunds up as return filings slow in early tax season

Advisors should expect some curve balls as new deductions, delayed withholding changes, and later filing patterns shape this year’s returns.

By Leo Almazora
American Securities Association urges tweaks to FINRA elder‑fraud proposal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 13, 2026
American Securities Association urges tweaks to FINRA elder‑fraud proposal

The group backs short transaction delays and emergency‑contact options but warns against broad data collection and long holds that could lock seniors out of accounts.

By Leo Almazora
FINRA establishes temporary trade reporting exception for overnight equity transactions
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 12, 2026
FINRA establishes temporary trade reporting exception for overnight equity transactions

The change is in response to member concerns about reporting certain overnight activity.

By James Rogers
Can't we just be friends? SEC, CFTC signal end to long-running turf battle
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 11, 2026
Can't we just be friends? SEC, CFTC signal end to long-running turf battle

Historic pact aims to cut overlap, improve oversight clarity and support responsible financial innovation.

By Steve Randall
Ex-broker, political leader, fined for sales of First Liberty Ponzi
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 11, 2026
Ex-broker, political leader, fined for sales of First Liberty Ponzi

The Securities and Exchange Commission last summer filed charges against Georgia-based First Liberty Building & Loan.

By Bruce Kelly
Legal: Court slaps advisor with $765K for raiding client list on his way out
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 11, 2026
Legal: Court slaps advisor with $765K for raiding client list on his way out

His wife and mother-in-law helped mail the cards while his boss was in Europe.

By Carleen Bongat
Democrats float income tax cuts for millions in the middle class
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 11, 2026
Democrats float income tax cuts for millions in the middle class

New center-left proposals would widen the standard deduction, raise top rates to offset federal revenue losses, and force advisors to revisit tax-planning strategies.

By Leo Almazora
Mercer faces second class-action lawsuit after ShinyHunters cyberattack
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 10, 2026
Mercer faces second class-action lawsuit after ShinyHunters cyberattack

Millions of Mercer client records were allegedly exposed by ShinyHunters, which also targeted Beacon Pointe Advisors and Pathstone Family Office.

By Andrew Cohen
Bernie Sanders' latest billionaire tax proposal faces familiar questions
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 10, 2026
Bernie Sanders' latest billionaire tax proposal faces familiar questions

The targeted federal tax, projected to raise $4.4 trillion over a decade, is being floated as a similar motion aimed at wealthy individuals in California gains traction.

By Leo Almazora
Legal: Former advisor sues J.P. Morgan, alleges firm weaponized FINRA compliance
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 09, 2026
Legal: Former advisor sues J.P. Morgan, alleges firm weaponized FINRA compliance

The lawsuit claims the firm slashed his budget, sidelined clients, and risked FINRA breaches.

By Tez Romero
Treasury, IRS float rules for Trump Accounts, including $1,000 pilot deposits for some
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2026
Treasury, IRS float rules for Trump Accounts, including $1,000 pilot deposits for some

Proposed regulations outline who can open the accounts, when elections must be filed and how “responsible parties” would manage investments and rollovers.

By Leo Almazora
Record $80M fine for Canaccord Genuity LLC should serve as ‘wake-up call’ to broker-dealers, says FinCEN
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 08, 2026
Record $80M fine for Canaccord Genuity LLC should serve as ‘wake-up call’ to broker-dealers, says FinCEN

Regulator cites AML failures, missing SARs and weak controls in historic broker-dealer penalty against Canadian firm’s US business.

By Steve Randall
ASA hails victory vs. SEC in off-channel communications challenge
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 06, 2026
ASA hails victory vs. SEC in off-channel communications challenge

A Florida judge has ordered the regulator to release portions of internal spreadsheets used to determine billions in recordkeeping fines during its Gensler-era crackdown.

By Leo Almazora
SEC hits NYSE with $9M penalty over 2023 opening auction failure
EQUITIES MAR 06, 2026
SEC hits NYSE with $9M penalty over 2023 opening auction failure

Stemming from staff error, the January 2023 glitch exposed gaps in NYSE’s disaster‑recovery setup, which affected thousands of listings and led to trading halts across dozens of stocks.

By Leo Almazora