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Legal: SEC charges Florida man in $196M Ponzi scheme selling unregistered securities
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 25, 2026
Legal: SEC charges Florida man in $196M Ponzi scheme selling unregistered securities

Castellanos allegedly raised $25.2M from over 1,200 investors — without a single securities license.

By Tez Romero
How Clarity for Compensation Bill could help advance advisor diversity
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 25, 2026
How Clarity for Compensation Bill could help advance advisor diversity

Quad-A CEO Sheena Gray says modernizing commission rules could give independent Black-owned firms more flexibility to hire, scale and serve underserved investors.

By Leo Almazora
SEC proposes limiting public releases to one-month
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 24, 2026
SEC proposes limiting public releases to one-month

The SEC rule would restore only third-month data in a fund’s fiscal quarter being made public, and extending the forms monthly deadline to 45 days after month-end.

By Kiernan Green
FINRA CAB rule amendments take effect March 25, adding new definition for 'eligible employees'
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 24, 2026
FINRA CAB rule amendments take effect March 25, adding new definition for 'eligible employees'

Where a CAB recommends a securities transaction to an eligible employee who qualifies as a retail customer under Regulation Best Interest or a retail investor for Form CRS, the CAB must comply with Reg BI and Form CRS.

By Kiernan Green
Voice scams and data misuse among top compliance risks in 2026
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 24, 2026
Voice scams and data misuse among top compliance risks in 2026

Leading advisors discuss how wealth managers should handle fast-evolving threats and technology.

By James Burton
SEC wins judgment against Cutter Financial for steering clients toward high-commission products
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 23, 2026
SEC wins judgment against Cutter Financial for steering clients toward high-commission products

Cutter Financial Group LLC was ordered to pay $150,000 in total civil penalties, and a five-year requirement the firm provide a copy of the ruling to all existing investment advisory clients and all new investment advisory clients

By Kiernan Green
SEC wins judgment barring Bluesky Eagle from Exempt Reporting Adviser Form ADV filings
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 23, 2026
SEC wins judgment barring Bluesky Eagle from Exempt Reporting Adviser Form ADV filings

Along with a $1.18 million fine, the judgment permanently enjoins Bluesky Eagle from future violations of the Investment Advisers Act, and permanently enjoins its owners and executive officers from filing Form ADV as an Exempt Reporting Adviser'

By Kiernan Green
Ex-Morgan Stanley advisor’s trial for ripping off NBA players continues
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 23, 2026
Ex-Morgan Stanley advisor’s trial for ripping off NBA players continues

Darryl Cohen allegedly used clients’ money to build a gym in the backyard of his home. 

By Bruce Kelly
Centerview sleep lawsuit settles, but Wall Street hours stay in the spotlight
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 23, 2026
Centerview sleep lawsuit settles, but Wall Street hours stay in the spotlight

While it has sidestepped a public trial, an ex-analyst’s case renews scrutiny of how far junior bankers are pushed on live deals.

By Leo Almazora
Investors recovered more than $4B globally in securities, antitrust class action settlements
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 22, 2026
Investors recovered more than $4B globally in securities, antitrust class action settlements

New report highlights evolving litigation landscape including AI disclosures, ESG accountability claims.

By Steve Randall
First Circuit ruling backs SEC’s billion‑dollar micro‑cap crackdown
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 20, 2026
First Circuit ruling backs SEC’s billion‑dollar micro‑cap crackdown

Secret “Q system” ledger, 10‑year clawback and tough bans put schemers on notice

By Carleen Bongat
Merrill moves to lift court stay as Dynasty arbitration fight intensifies
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 20, 2026
Merrill moves to lift court stay as Dynasty arbitration fight intensifies

As the OpenArc litigation drags on, Merrill Lynch is absorbing another recruiting blow with a $1 billion advisor team defecting to Janney Montgomery Scott.

By Andrew Cohen
Legal: SEC charges fund managers with defrauding investors in $12M fund
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 20, 2026
Legal: SEC charges fund managers with defrauding investors in $12M fund

False contract claims, inflated leasing numbers, and millions in fees investors never knew about.

By Tez Romero
Legal: Investor sues crypto firm, alleges Ponzi scheme with 48% guaranteed returns
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 20, 2026
Legal: Investor sues crypto firm, alleges Ponzi scheme with 48% guaranteed returns

The guaranteed returns stopped. The excuses didn't.

By Tez Romero
Fed supervisory shift toward transparency could steady markets and credit outlook, Bowman says
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 19, 2026
Fed supervisory shift toward transparency could steady markets and credit outlook, Bowman says

Governor outlines a push for greater transparency in bank supervision and capital rules, signaling potential impacts for lending conditions, financial markets and investor stability.

By Steve Randall
SEC proposes extended Form N-PORT deadlines and return to quarterly reporting for US registered funds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 18, 2026
SEC proposes extended Form N-PORT deadlines and return to quarterly reporting for US registered funds

The new rule would give certain funds an additional 15 days to file monthly portfolio-related reports, and would reverse the 2024 shift to publication more frequent than quarterly.

By Kiernan Green
We are the sole regulator of fast-growing predictions market, CFTC tells court
ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2026
We are the sole regulator of fast-growing predictions market, CFTC tells court

Regulator’s affirmation follows an eyewatering level of wagers on the Super Bowl.

By Steve Randall
Fed’s Barr signals patience on rates, warns AI boom could be inflationary in the near term
FINTECH FEB 17, 2026
Fed’s Barr signals patience on rates, warns AI boom could be inflationary in the near term

Fed official says inflation risks persist and cautions AI won’t justify lower interest rates.

By Steve Randall
SEC updates Regulation Crowdfunding interpretations, clarifying platform moves, disqualification and rolling limits
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 17, 2026
SEC updates Regulation Crowdfunding interpretations, clarifying platform moves, disqualification and rolling limits

The new interpretations address moving an offering between intermediary platforms; issuer eligibility where Exchange Act reporting has ended; how the 12 month crowdfunding offering cap is measured; and other definitions and filings.

By Kiernan Green
Legal: Shareholders accuse Ostin Technology of deepfake-driven $950M pump-and-dump scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 17, 2026
Legal: Shareholders accuse Ostin Technology of deepfake-driven $950M pump-and-dump scheme

Real advisor names, AI deepfake videos, and a 94% single-day crash — all allegedly connected.

By Tez Romero