Regulatory & Compliance
The $138 Million Warning: How One Adviser Sold Clients Funds He Secretly Controlled
TL;DR: Vincent Camarda ran A.G. Morgan Financial Advisors and also owned the five private funds he sold to his own advisory clients. The SEC says he raised at least $138 million from 431 investors, pu
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
Regulatory & Compliance
The Informed Investor Access Act: What Advisor-Verified Accreditation Really Changes
Rep. Troy Downing wants your financial advisor to decide whether you're sophisticated enough to buy a private placement. His bill, the Informed Investor Access Act, would let a registered investment a
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
Regulatory & Compliance
Alderley Group's £40M Collapse: What US Accredited Investors Must Learn About Unregulated Loan Notes
Alderley Group's £40M UK loan-note collapse exposes red flags US accredited investors must screen for using SEC Reg D 506(b)/506(c) diligence rules.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read