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SEC subpoenas Goldman Sachs, Citi, JPMorgan over AI hedge fund collapse
The SEC has subpoenaed major Wall Street banks (Goldman Sachs, Citi, JPMorgan) regarding their involvement with AI hedge fund Situational Awareness, which experienced a near-collapse. Investigation centers on bank relationships and due diligence practices.
WHY IT MATTERS
First major SEC enforcement action into bank-AI fund entanglement signals heightened scrutiny of third-party AI vendor risk management and due diligence standards—expect follow-on guidance and compliance reviews.
Source: CNBC · 2026-08-25