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Andrew Left found guilty of securities fraud scheme
ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2026
Andrew Left found guilty of securities fraud scheme

Convicted by an LA jury on 13 of 17 counts, the Citron Research founder and activist short seller now is now facing a statutory 25-year federal prison sentence.

By Leo Almazora
DOL’s new 401(k) proposal fraught with challenges for fiduciaries: Lawyer
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2026
DOL’s new 401(k) proposal fraught with challenges for fiduciaries: Lawyer

“We fear that it will be ‘open season’ from the plaintiffs’ bar on plan fiduciaries who are early adopters of alternative investments,” said Tim Collins, a partner at Duane Morris.

By James Rogers
FINRA industry snapshot shows broker headcount growth as dual registration dominates
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2026
FINRA industry snapshot shows broker headcount growth as dual registration dominates

Industry report shows that there are now fewer firms as consolidation intensifies.

By Steve Randall
SEC sues Texas man over alleged $12.3 million AI crypto scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 01, 2026
SEC sues Texas man over alleged $12.3 million AI crypto scheme

He swore the bots were real, the FDIC had it covered - the SEC says neither was true

By Tez Romero
Citadel loses SEC fight as appeals court upholds IEX options trading speedbump
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 01, 2026
Citadel loses SEC fight as appeals court upholds IEX options trading speedbump

One firm controls 30% of options volume – and just lost this one

By Carleen Bongat
Industry groups want tweaks to DOL's 401(k) fiduciary proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2026
Industry groups want tweaks to DOL's 401(k) fiduciary proposal

IRI, SIFMA, and MFA are requesting targeted clarifications on how annuities and alternative assets fit under the Labor Department's proposed fiduciary safe harbor.

By Leo Almazora
Vermont shields vulnerable from coerced debt as nine states now have protections in place
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 01, 2026
Vermont shields vulnerable from coerced debt as nine states now have protections in place

New law halts creditors from pursuing debts accumulated through fraud, force, or intimidation against vulnerable people.

SEC moves to scrap climate disclosure rules for public companies
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 29, 2026
SEC moves to scrap climate disclosure rules for public companies

The agency's proposal to rescind the contentious 2024 Biden-era mandate opens up a 60-day public comment period.

By Leo Almazora
JPMorgan contests $4.25M order over LA advisor's Super Bowl spending
WIREHOUSES MAY 29, 2026
JPMorgan contests $4.25M order over LA advisor's Super Bowl spending

A FINRA arbitration panel sided with a former wealth manager fired over a $642 deli platter and a disputed client event.

By Leo Almazora
David Lerner Associates botches Reg BI compliance, SEC claims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 28, 2026
David Lerner Associates botches Reg BI compliance, SEC claims

The Long Island-based firm, previously penalized by FINRA, is a longtime purveyor of alternative investments.

By Bruce Kelly
Delaware Chancery tosses stockholder suit over Vista's $4.6B KnowBe4 take-private with KKR
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 28, 2026
Delaware Chancery tosses stockholder suit over Vista's $4.6B KnowBe4 take-private with KKR

KKR, Elephant, and the founder dodged control-group claims – here's why it stuck.

By Carleen Bongat
California, New York move to tax Jan. 6 fund payouts
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 28, 2026
California, New York move to tax Jan. 6 fund payouts

California Governor Gavin Newsom and New York's Alex Bores target Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund with full clawback tax proposals targeting resident recipients.

By Leo Almazora
Lawyer exits case of former JPMorgan Chase banker whose sexual assault claims went viral
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 26, 2026
Lawyer exits case of former JPMorgan Chase banker whose sexual assault claims went viral

Chirayu Rana’s lawsuit has garnered massive attention on Wall Street.

By James Rogers
Schwab advisor arrested for domestic violence charges
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 26, 2026
Schwab advisor arrested for domestic violence charges

Terrance L. Hayes was arrested April 20 and charged with two felonies.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC to lose Hester Peirce, deepening a commissioner crisis
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 22, 2026
SEC to lose Hester Peirce, deepening a commissioner crisis

The "Crypto Mom" departure would leave the SEC commission with just two members and no Democratic commissioners on the panel.

By Leo Almazora
Fiduciary failure: Ex-advisor who sold practice fined after clients lost millions
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 22, 2026
Fiduciary failure: Ex-advisor who sold practice fined after clients lost millions

A former Alabama investment advisor and ex-Kestra rep has been permanently barred and penalized after clients he promised to protect got caught in a $2.6 million fraud.

By Leo Almazora
Edward Jones facing more race bias claims in new lawsuit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 21, 2026
Edward Jones facing more race bias claims in new lawsuit

A private partnership, Edward Jones is a giant in the retail brokerage industry with more than 20,000 financial advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC chief Atkins signals caution on prediction market ETFs amid broader rethink of novel fund structures
ETFS MAY 21, 2026
SEC chief Atkins signals caution on prediction market ETFs amid broader rethink of novel fund structures

Paul Atkins has asked staff to solicit public comment on novel ETFs, pausing the clock on as many as 24 filings linked to the booming event contracts market.

By Leo Almazora
Florida investor hits real estate syndicator with fraud suit over $750K
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 20, 2026
Florida investor hits real estate syndicator with fraud suit over $750K

Six apartment deals, one "big account," and $2.7M in undocumented insider loans. Now the lawsuit lands

By Tez Romero
Chicago’s 'Mr. Finance' posed as advisor in loan scheme, according to Illinois regulators
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 20, 2026
Chicago’s 'Mr. Finance' posed as advisor in loan scheme, according to Illinois regulators

The Illinois order refers to Brandon Ellington’s investment program as a “Ponzi-like scheme.”

By Bruce Kelly