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SEC Reports Decline in Enforcement Actions as Leadership Refocuses on Investor Harm

May 11th, 2026 at 12:36 PM
The SEC reported a 22 percent decline in enforcement actions for fiscal year 2025, reflecting a strategic shift in priorities under Chairman Paul S. Atkins.
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FINRA Bars Former Raymond James Broker for Refusing Testimony in Unauthorized Trading Probe

May 7th, 2026 at 12:34 PM
A former registered representative with Raymond James has been barred from the securities industry after refusing to cooperate with a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigation into alleged unauthorized trading activity.
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FINRA Outlines Key Rulemaking Priorities and Recent Developments in Quarterly Agenda

May 6th, 2026 at 12:18 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently released its Quarterly Regulatory Policy Agenda, offering a detailed view of its rulemaking priorities, pending proposals, and recently approved regulatory changes.
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Commonwealth Financial Network Resolves SEC Conflict of Interest Case

May 5th, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Commonwealth Financial Network has agreed to pay $5 million to resolve a long-standing conflict of interest case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to reporting by ThinkAdvisor.
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KKR Limits Redemptions in Private Credit Fund Amid Rising Investor Withdrawals

May 4th, 2026 at 11:33 AM
KKR & Co.
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Former Texas Advisor Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme

May 1st, 2026 at 3:18 PM
A former financial advisor and media personality in San Antonio has admitted to defrauding clients in a large-scale Ponzi scheme involving hundreds of investors and millions of dollars, according to reporting by Financial Advisor News.
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SEC Charges Adviser's Estate and Firm in Alleged $1.68 Million Client Fund Misappropriation Scheme

April 30th, 2026 at 12:14 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a civil enforcement action against the estate of former investment adviser John R.
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Hightower Advisors Faces Class Action Over Alleged Data Breach

April 29th, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Hightower Holding LLC is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that the firm failed to protect sensitive personal information following a data breach affecting thousands of individuals, according to reporting by Financial Advisor News.
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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Faces Trial Over Alleged Scheme Targeting NBA Players

April 28th, 2026 at 11:43 AM
A former Morgan Stanley financial advisor is charged with defrauding professional basketball players through complex investment transactions involving viatical settlements, according to reporting by InvestmentNews.
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Blackstone's Private Credit Fund (BCRED) Meets Record Redemption Demand

April 27th, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Blackstone Inc.
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