SEC Names New Enforcement Director
By Melanie WaddellDavid Woodcock, currently a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, will start his new SEC post on May 4.
April 08, 2026
Long-Term Care Hybrid Products Face Regulatory UncertaintySome states may give little attention to life or annuity riders that provide LTC benefits.
April 08, 2026
Rep Violated Reg BI With Structured Note Sales to Retirees: FINRANeither client of Frederick Hohensee had prior experience with the complex investment products, an order states.
April 08, 2026
Ex-Northwestern Mutual Advisor Gets 5 Years in Prison for Stealing $8.6M From ClientsJohn Jay Kersey, who prosecutors say conducted a 20-year Ponzi scheme, was also ordered to pay restitution.
April 08, 2026
SEC Fines Surge on Biden Enforcements Now Shifting Under TrumpSEC fines and investor relief doubled to $17.9 billion in the 2025 fiscal year, the agency said.
April 08, 2026
Morgan Stanley Debuts Bitcoin ETF as Price Slump Rattles HoldersIt joins 10-plus spot-Bitcoin ETFs that launched over the past two years and collectively command over $85 billion in assets.
April 07, 2026
Heirs Beware: 42% Spend Inheritance Within a Year, Study FindsNet worth had retreated to pre-inheritance levels, or lower, at the 365-day mark.
April 07, 2026
Ex-Raymond James Rep in Hot Water Over Account Conversions: FINRAPaul Snow switched 13 advisory accounts to brokerage accounts and made trades without disclosing material facts, an order states.