Managers of Wealth Americas

SEC charges day trader with running $43 million Ponzi-like scheme

He promised up to 40% returns. The SEC says he never had a single profitable year.

Canadian banking regulator to review big banks' private credit exposure

Banks are increasing the use of NBFIs, or non-bank financial institutions, to provide credit protection on their lending portfolios using synthetic risk transfers and other arrangements.

Wall Street Watchdogs Pull Back Amid Trump’s Deregulatory Push

President Trump’s push for deregulation is reshaping finance, from crypto to banking, sparking concerns over risks and regulatory gaps.

Handler Law, LLP Named 2026 Best Estates & Trusts Law Firm in the United States at Private Asset Management Awards

Further recognized with shortlistings in multiple categories at the 2026 Family Wealth Report Awards

Court Upholds $133M FINRA Award Against Stifel

The order agrees with a magistrate judge’s recommendation last month that the court deny Stifel’s motion to vacate the award.

Brazil Freezes Crypto Tax Rules

The consultation now on hold would have addressed the additional foreign exchange dimension introduced by the central bank's November classification.

Banking Regulators Plan to Ease Some Capital Requirements

The Federal Reserve and other financial regulators will soon release proposals to loosen some planned rules on how much capital banks must hold in reserve to mitigate risks.

Ex-Merrill Broker Clears Record of ‘Spurious’ Customer Claim

The clients had questioned whether Mariash had acted in their best interest when advising them on the transfer and purchase of equity indexed and variable annuities, according to the award.

Nyse fined $9 million by SEC over trading glitch

The Securities and Exchange Commission has fined the New York Stock Exchange $9 million for a trading glitch that disrupted opening auctions for more than 2,800 securities.

House Subcommittee Considers Bill to Fold FINRA into SEC

During a hearing before the House Committee on Financial Services, lawyers testified on the effectiveness of FINRA, as the committee considers a bill to transfer the agency's responsibilities to the SEC.

Brazil’s Supreme Court orders the arrest of former head of Banco Master

Police said it was carrying out four arrest warrants and 15 search and seizure warrants issued by the Supreme Court in the states of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais.

JPMorgan fined €12.18 million by ECB for gross neglience in risk reporting

As a result of the miscalculations, the bank reported higher capital ratios than it should have done, leaving the central bank in the dark as to its accurate risk exposure.

Federal Reserve set to loosen US bank rules in attempt to boost mortgage lending

Central bank plans to ease capital requirements in an effort to shift home lending back to banks, top official says

Dallas Attorney Brent Walker Earns Selection to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers Listing

The catastrophic injury firm that bears his name specializes in cases involving severe and life-altering injuries.

SEC Enforcement Chief Defends Division as Atkins Faces Scrutiny Over Crypto Dismissals

Atkins named Judge Ryan as the agency’s enforcement director in September.

Premier leads Cayman delegation to FATF plenary in Mexico

In addition to attending the main Plenary sessions, members of the Cayman delegation will participate in a series of targeted meetings

What does Fed policy mean for investors?

The timing of the next rate cut may be delayed by stronger growth data and early signs of stabilization in the labor market, but the likelihood of further easing increases the importance of putting excess cash to work for investors.

Nubank advances US launch with OCC approval

Nubank is now in the "bank organisation phase" after first filing for a US national bank charter last September, and plans to open a regional bank within the next 18 months.

Labour groups push MPs to force CRA disclosure on offshore tax evasion

Greater transparency is critical to protecting the integrity of the tax system

Trump's JPMorgan lawsuit underscores his growing clash with Wall Street

The move underscores how large financial institutions, expected to be major winners of Trump's sweeping deregulatory agenda

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