The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recorded a rise in cases of illegal and unlicensed investment schemes during the first quarter of 2026, registering 11 cases compared to seven in the same period last year, a 57% increase. According to Diana Sichone, SEC Director of Enforcement and Legal Services, four of these were new reports, up from none in Q1 2025. The commission concluded four cases in the quarter, leaving seven cases unresolved as of March 31, 2026. Despite the uptick in violations, the total value of fines imposed decreased by 19%. “Total fines imposed in Quarter 1 of 2026...
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