SEC v. Henry Paul Regan, Jr., No. LR-26392, Southern District of New York (Sept. 9, 2025) — Press Release
raw: Henry Paul Regan, Jr.
Henry Paul Regan, Jr., No. 1:25-CV-07343 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 9, 2025)
Former stockbroker Henry Paul Regan, Jr. was charged by the SEC for orchestrating a $63 million Ponzi-like scheme that defrauded hundreds of U.S. investors through misrepresented investment offerings.
Henry Paul Regan, Jr. is charged with defrauding hundreds of U.S. investors of over $63 million through fraudulent promissory notes and partnership interests. He allegedly misrepresented that funds would be used for Colombian precious metals and ACA health insurance policies, but instead utilized capital for Ponzi-like payments and international wires. The SEC seeks injunctions, disgorgement, and penalties for violations of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Between September 2022 and November 2024, former stockbroker Henry Paul Regan, Jr. orchestrated a $63 million fraud targeting hundreds of U.S.-based investors. While residing in Colombia, Regan solicited funds through affiliated companies by promising high annual returns from precious metals and federal health insurance investments. In reality, he used the capital to fund earlier investor payments, pay sales commissions, and wire money to international companies. The scheme collapsed in late 2024 following media scrutiny, leading Regan to cease communication with investors. The SEC has filed civil charges for violations of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, seeking disgorgement and penalties. Additionally, Regan faces parallel criminal charges from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
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- $63.00M $63 Million $10M–$100M
- $63.00M $63 million $10M–$100M
- person Christopher R. Kelly
- person gregory r. bockin
- agency sec investigation
- agency Securities and Exchange Commission
- Securities And Exchange Commission Charged Henry Paul Regan Jr. with defrauding investors out of more than $63 Million
- Henry Paul Regan Jr. Solicited Investors through selling promissory notes and partnership interests in Next Level Holdings LLC, Yield Capital Management Inc., and Yield Wealth Ltd.
- Henry Paul Regan Jr. Claimed He would pay returns from profits generated by purchasing Colombian-sourced precious metals and investing in health insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act
- Henry Paul Regan Jr. Used Most of the funds to make Ponzi-like payments to earlier investors, pay commissions to his network of salespeople, and wire funds to dozens of international companies
- Firms And Brokers Ended Their relationship with Regan’s Companies
- Henry Paul Regan Jr. Ceased Paying and communicating with investors
- Securities And Exchange Commission Complaint Charges Regan with violating Section 17(a) Of The Securities Act Of 1933, Section 10(b) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934, and Rule 10b-5
- Securities And Exchange Commission Litigation Will Be Led Christopher R. Kelly
- Securities And Exchange Commission Litigation Will Be Supervised Gregory R. Bockin
- United States Attorney’s Office For The Southern District Of New York Announced Criminal charges against Henry Paul Regan Jr.
- Securities And Exchange Commission Appreciates Assistance of United States Attorney’s Office For The Southern District Of New York and FBI
- Michael F. McGraw And Brian R. Higgins Conducted SEC Investigation
- Brendan P. McGlynn And Scott a. Thompson Supervised SEC Investigation
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 26392 / September 9, 2025 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Henry Paul Regan, Jr., No. 1:25-CV-07343 (S.D.N.Y. filed Sept. 4, 2025) SEC Charges Former Stockbroker With Orchestrating $63 Million Offering Fraud On September 4, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Henry Paul Regan, Jr. with defrauding hundreds of U.S.-based investors out of more than $63 million. The SEC’s complaint alleges that, from September 2022 through November 2024, Regan, while living in Colombia, solicited investors through selling promissory notes and partnership interests in companies affiliated with him, including, but not limited to, Next Level Holdings LLC, Yield Capital Management Inc., and Yield Wealth Ltd., that promised annual returns as high as 15.5% for 3- to 10-year terms. According to the complaint, Regan claimed he would pay these returns from profits generated by using investor funds to purchase and sell unrefined Colombian-sourced precious metals and by investing in health insurance policies issued under the Affordable Care Act, which Regan claimed generated monthly payments guaranteed by the federal government. In reality, instead of using investor funds for these stated purposes, Regan allegedly used most of the funds to make Ponzi-like payments to earlier investors, pay commissions to his network of salespeople, and wire funds to dozens of international companies. As alleged, in early fall of 2024, after media scrutiny on the offerings, firms and brokers ended their relationship with Regan’s companies, so that by November, Regan ceased paying and communicating with investors. The SEC's complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, charges Regan with violating Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, and seeks injunctions, disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and penalties. In a parallel action, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced criminal charges against Regan. The SEC’s investigation was conducted by Michael F. McGraw and Brian R. Higgins, and supervised by Brendan P. McGlynn and Scott A. Thompson, all of the SEC’s Philadelphia Regional Office. The SEC’s litigation will be led by Christopher R. Kelly and supervised by Gregory R. Bockin, also of the SEC’s Philadelphia Regional Office. The SEC appreciates the assistance of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the FBI.
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 26392 / September 9, 2025 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Henry Paul Regan, Jr., No. 1:25-CV-07343 (S.D.N.Y. filed Sept. 4, 2025) SEC Charges Former Stockbroker With Orchestrating $63 Million Offering Fraud On September 4, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Henry Paul Regan, Jr. with defrauding hundreds of U.S.-based investors out of more than $63 million. The SEC’s complaint alleges that, from September 2022 through November 2024, Regan, while living in Colombia, solicited investors through selling promissory notes and partnership interests in companies affiliated with him, including, but not limited to, Next Level Holdings LLC, Yield Capital Management Inc., and Yield Wealth Ltd., that promised annual returns as high as 15.5% for 3- to 10-year terms. According to the complaint, Regan claimed he would pay these returns from profits generated by using investor funds to purchase and sell unrefined Colombian-sourced precious metals and by investing in health insurance policies issued under the Affordable Care Act, which Regan claimed generated monthly payments guaranteed by the federal government. In reality, instead of using investor funds for these stated purposes, Regan allegedly used most of the funds to make Ponzi-like payments to earlier investors, pay commissions to his network of salespeople, and wire funds to dozens of international companies. As alleged, in early fall of 2024, after media scrutiny on the offerings, firms and brokers ended their relationship with Regan’s companies, so that by November, Regan ceased paying and communicating with investors. The SEC's complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, charges Regan with violating Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, and seeks injunctions, disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and penalties. In a parallel action, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced criminal charges against Regan. The SEC’s investigation was conducted by Michael F. McGraw and Brian R. Higgins, and supervised by Brendan P. McGlynn and Scott A. Thompson, all of the SEC’s Philadelphia Regional Office. The SEC’s litigation will be led by Christopher R. Kelly and supervised by Gregory R. Bockin, also of the SEC’s Philadelphia Regional Office. The SEC appreciates the assistance of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the FBI.