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California scamster takes financial advisor’s name in spoofing rip off
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2026
California scamster takes financial advisor’s name in spoofing rip off

Wealth management firms are facing more pitfalls when it comes to WhatsApp.

By Bruce Kelly
Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk
FIXED INCOME APR 27, 2026
Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk

Bridgewater's founder argues the US is in a stagflationary period, and that the Fed's next chair would damage the central bank's credibility by lowering borrowing costs.

By Leo Almazora
Client information data breach costs Fidelity $1.25 million in Massachusetts fine
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 27, 2026
Client information data breach costs Fidelity $1.25 million in Massachusetts fine

Fidelity was under cyberattack for three days in the summer of 2024.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL, Ameriprise once again report attacks on client data to Maine
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2026
LPL, Ameriprise once again report attacks on client data to Maine

A number of financial advice firms over the past several years have reported similar data breaches.

By Bruce Kelly
DoJ drops Powell probe, clearing way for Warsh to take Fed hotseat
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2026
DoJ drops Powell probe, clearing way for Warsh to take Fed hotseat

Contentious investigation ends, removing a key obstacle standing in the way of Trump's nominee to lead the central bank

FINRA’s intraday margin overhaul replaces ‘outdated’ requirements
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2026
FINRA’s intraday margin overhaul replaces ‘outdated’ requirements

The current rules that govern day trading in customer margin accounts were adopted nearly a quarter of a century ago, FINRA said.

By James Rogers
Florida fund manager hits WCEP with fraud suit over SpaceX '0/0' pitch
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2026
Florida fund manager hits WCEP with fraud suit over SpaceX '0/0' pitch

A fund manager claims a pre-IPO sponsor hid markups and a 17.5% carry behind a "0/0" SpaceX pitch.

By Tez Romero
Beneficient, GWG chair used phony, backdated documents in scheme to defraud millions, founder’s cousin testifies
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2026
Beneficient, GWG chair used phony, backdated documents in scheme to defraud millions, founder’s cousin testifies

Meanwhile, right-hand man of Bradley Heppner, founder of Beneficient, is scheduled to testify Thursday.

By Bruce Kelly
What should advisors take away from the pivot in SEC enforcement focus?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 23, 2026
What should advisors take away from the pivot in SEC enforcement focus?

Former SEC attorney Rebecca Fike explains the ethos behind the headline stats.

By Steve Randall
Investors sue U.S. Immigration Fund over $89.6M loss on stalled NoMad tower
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 22, 2026
Investors sue U.S. Immigration Fund over $89.6M loss on stalled NoMad tower

Roughly 160 foreign investors say the sponsor ignored red flags while a Manhattan tower went bust.

By Tez Romero
Creditors accuse SEC-installed fiduciaries of steering gold mine cash past $7M debt
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 22, 2026
Creditors accuse SEC-installed fiduciaries of steering gold mine cash past $7M debt

An Idaho couple claims SEC-installed fiduciaries routed mine sale cash away from their $7M judgment.

By Tez Romero
SEC sues California real estate fund manager over alleged $15M Ponzi-like scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 21, 2026
SEC sues California real estate fund manager over alleged $15M Ponzi-like scheme

Regulators say the fund manager allegedly paid old investors with new money — and doctored the books to cover the gap.

By Tez Romero
Ex-adviser associate settles SEC insider trading case, pays $143,000
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 21, 2026
Ex-adviser associate settles SEC insider trading case, pays $143,000

He allegedly traded biotech deals in a relative's account. Now he is paying up and out of the industry for two years.

By Tez Romero
Feds charge ex-Western International Securities broker with fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 21, 2026
Feds charge ex-Western International Securities broker with fraud

Jeffrey Thomas Higgins allegedly took clients' money for 17 years.

By Bruce Kelly
Kevin Warsh calls for 'regime change' at Fed in pivotal confirmation hearing
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 21, 2026
Kevin Warsh calls for 'regime change' at Fed in pivotal confirmation hearing

Trump's Fed pick outlined plans to reshape inflation policy as questions swirled over his divestiture plans and commitment to institutional independence.

By Leo Almazora
Shareholder sues Hercules Capital board over alleged inflated NAV, hidden software risk
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2026
Shareholder sues Hercules Capital board over alleged inflated NAV, hidden software risk

Shareholder claims Hercules Capital dressed up its NAV while quietly loading up on software debt

By Tez Romero
SEC sues crypto founder, alleging $16M token fraud built on phantom insurance
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2026
SEC sues crypto founder, alleging $16M token fraud built on phantom insurance

The agency says a $16M crypto raise leaned on insurance that never existed — and a "trust fund" that wasn't

By Tez Romero
UK investor accuses Crédit Agricole of forcing 'no-margin-call' Tesla liquidation
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2026
UK investor accuses Crédit Agricole of forcing 'no-margin-call' Tesla liquidation

The private bank promised a "no-margin-call" Tesla hedge. A new lawsuit claims it delivered the opposite

By Tez Romero
Regulatory shift could influence private markets landscape
ALTERNATIVES APR 20, 2026
Regulatory shift could influence private markets landscape

Proposal would scale back Form PF requirements for some private fund advisors

By Steve Randall
Cousin of GWG boss Heppner to testify against him in trial
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2026
Cousin of GWG boss Heppner to testify against him in trial

The trial of Bradley Heppner, the former chair of GWG Holdings and a closely linked company, Beneficient, starts Tuesday in Manhattan federal court.

By Bruce Kelly