by Jeff Pederson | May 5, 2026 | Alt investment, Private Credit, SEC Allegations
Fraud in private credit could cost many large portions of their savings. On May 4, 2026, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the Commission is investigating allegations of fraud in private credit firms. The firms under investigation are not currently disclosed. Atkins...
by Jeff Pederson | Apr 23, 2026 | SEC Allegations
SEC investigating private credit should be concerning to investors. The Wall Street Journal has published reports of the SEC investigating private credit. The regulator initiated several enforcement actions in the last few months against fund managers. Regulators have...
by Jeff Pederson | Feb 24, 2026 | Alt investment, Colorado Securities Act, General, SEC Allegations
Private credit loss recovery may be available for investors who did not want speculative investments. Investors may be entitled to recover losses for unsuitable private credit investments. A large portion of investors fall into this category. Jeffrey Pederson is an...
by Jeff Pederson | Feb 16, 2026 | Fraud, SEC Allegations
Wells Fargo may be responsible for the thefts of Kenneth Welsh. Wells Fargo may be responsible as the SEC accuses Kenneth Welsh of stealing more than $3 million from his Wells Fargo clients. The SEC barred Kenneth A. Welsh, 44, from the financial services industry on...
by Jeff Pederson | Feb 10, 2026 | Fraud, SEC Allegations
Equitable Advisors rep Ode Okuma settles charges with SEC concerning $13 million securities fraud. On February 6, 2026, the SEC settled charges against Ode Okuma for $13 million in alleged theft and securities fraud. He is alleged to have victimized his Equitable...
by Jeff Pederson | Dec 30, 2025 | Crypto, SEC Allegations
SEC alleges Morocoin, Berge Blockchain and Cirkor of a $14 million crypto fraud. On December 22, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission today filed suit against purported crypto asset trading platforms Morocoin, Berge Blockchain and Cirkor. The SEC filed the...
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