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FINRA Advances Overhaul of Outside Business Activity Rules to the SEC

Posted on January 28th, 2026 at 2:22 PM
FINRA Advances Overhaul of Outside Business Activity Rules to the SEC

FINRA formally has advanced its proposed overhaul of outside business activity (OBA) regulations to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SEC Charges Three Advisors in Alleged Sale of Unregistered Oil and Gas Securities

Posted on January 20th, 2026 at 3:33 PM
SEC Charges Three Advisors in Alleged Sale of Unregistered Oil and Gas Securities

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged three advisors and agents with selling millions of dollars in unregistered oil and gas securities to retail investors while failing to disclose conflicts of interest.

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SEC Signals Sweeping IPO Rule Changes to Ease Path for Smaller Companies

Posted on January 16th, 2026 at 11:26 AM
SEC Signals Sweeping IPO Rule Changes to Ease Path for Smaller Companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to overhaul its public offering framework to make it easier for smaller companies to access the public markets, according to remarks SEC Chairman Paul Atkins delivered at the New York Stock Exchange, as reported by Bloomberg Law.

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SEC Halts Review of Ultra-Leveraged ETFs, Citing Risk Limits

Posted on January 6th, 2026 at 11:47 AM
SEC Halts Review of Ultra-Leveraged ETFs, Citing Risk Limits

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stepped in to curb the expansion of ultra-leveraged exchange-traded funds, issuing a series of warning letters that effectively block proposed products designed to deliver three- and five-times the daily returns of stocks, commodities, and cryptocurrencies.

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SEC Charges Driver Who Posed as a Financial Professional and Lost Over $1 Million

Posted on December 12th, 2025 at 2:00 PM
SEC Charges Driver Who Posed as a Financial Professional and Lost Over $1 Million

Federal regulators charged a New York area driver with masquerading as a seasoned investment professional and causing significant losses for three investors.

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SEC Highlights Rising Risks in RIA Consolidation and Focuses on Retailer Investor Protection

Posted on December 10th, 2025 at 4:18 PM
SEC Highlights Rising Risks in RIA Consolidation and Focuses on Retailer Investor Protection

The Securities and Exchange Commission signaled heightened scrutiny of investment advisers involved in mergers and acquisitions, according to its newly released 2026 Examination Priorities.

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SEC Sues Former Franchise Group CEO Over $350 Million Hedge Fund Fraud

Posted on October 30th, 2025 at 2:32 PM
SEC Sues Former Franchise Group CEO Over $350 Million Hedge Fund Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Brian Kahn, former CEO of Franchise Group Inc., alleging he defrauded investors of more than $350 million in a multi-year investment adviser fraud tied to the collapse of Prophecy Asset Management (Prophecy).

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SEC Accuses Florida Insurance Agent of $52 Million Unregistered Securities Scheme

Posted on October 15th, 2025 at 11:33 AM
SEC Accuses Florida Insurance Agent of $52 Million Unregistered Securities Scheme

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint against Florida insurance agent Charles D. Oliver, alleging he illegally sold about $52 million in unregistered oil and gas securities to roughly 50 retail investors, including retired seniors.

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SEC Charges Pennsylvania Man in $400 Million Ponzi Scheme

Posted on October 3rd, 2025 at 2:10 PM
SEC Charges Pennsylvania Man in $400 Million Ponzi Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Daryl F. Heller of Pennsylvania, along with his companies Prestige Investment Group, LLC, and Paramount Management Group, LLC, for operating a Ponzi scheme that caused investor losses of roughly $400 million.

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SEC Fines Vanguard $19.5 Million for Disclosure Failures in Advisor Compensation Program

Posted on September 30th, 2025 at 3:06 PM
SEC Fines Vanguard $19.5 Million for Disclosure Failures in Advisor Compensation Program

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has censured and fined Vanguard Advisers $19.5 million, alleging the firm failed to properly disclose financial incentives tied to its Personal Advisor Services (PAS) program.

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