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SEC Charges California Trader in Alleged $43 Million Ponzi-Like Scheme

June 2nd, 2026 at 11:49 AM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a civil action against a California day trader accused of operating a $43 million Ponzi-like scheme that allegedly defrauded more than 400 investors.
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Massachusetts Regulators Fine Fidelity $1.25 Million Over Data Breach Allegations

June 1st, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Massachusetts regulators has fined Fidelity Brokerage Services $1.25 million over allegations that the firm failed to adequately protect customer information and properly notify all affected individuals following a significant data breach.
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SEC Investigating Fraud Allegations in Private Credit Industry

May 29th, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) actively is investigating allegations of fraud involving private credit firms, signaling continued regulatory scrutiny of the rapidly expanding sector.
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FINRA Adopts New Rules to Accelerate Arbitration for Elderly and Vulnerable Investors

May 28th, 2026 at 2:21 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has adopted amendments to its Code of Arbitration Procedure to expedite arbitration proceedings for certain eligible parties, according to regulatory updates.
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FINRA Sanctions Cambridge Investment Research for Supervisory Failure in Variable Annuity Exchanges

May 27th, 2026 at 1:06 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has censured Cambridge Investment Research and ordered the firm to pay nearly $280,000 after finding that it failed to properly supervise variable annuity exchanges, according to AdvisorHub.
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Blue Owl Caps Redemptions as Investors Seek Billions in Withdrawals from Private Credit Funds

May 22nd, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Blue Owl Capital faced a sharp rise in redemption requests during the first quarter as investors attempted to withdraw approximately $5.4 billion from two of the firm's largest private credit funds, according to reporting by the Wall Street Journal.
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Edward Jones Faces Federal Privacy Lawsuits Over Alleged Data Sharing With Tech Companies

May 21st, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Edward Jones is facing multiple lawsuits alleging that the firm improperly shared clients' personal and financial information with third-party technology companies for targeted advertising purposes, according to reporting by Financial Planning.
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FINRA Sanctions Ameriprise for Supervisory Failures in Variable Annuity Exchanges

May 20th, 2026 at 10:33 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Ameriprise Financial Services and ordered restitution to resolve allegations that the firm failed to adequately supervise certain variable annuity exchange recommendations.
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SEC Fines Ally Invest Advisors Over Undisclosed Robo-Advisor Conflict

May 19th, 2026 at 2:48 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) imposed a $500,000 penalty on Ally Invest Advisors after finding that the firm failed to disclose a material conflict of interest tied to its Cash-Enhanced robo-advisor accounts.
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Federal Court Upholds FINRA's Authority in Alpine Securities Challenge

May 19th, 2026 at 12:04 PM
A federal court has rejected a broad constitutional challenge to the authority of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), delivering a significant victory for the self-regulator and reinforcing its enforcement framework.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) actively is investigating allegations of fraud involving private credit firms, signaling continued regulatory scrutiny of the rapidly expanding sector.