SEC reduces oversight — April 2026

Due diligence
is not a luxury.
It's the difference.

The SEC proposed cutting company reporting requirements in half. 22% fewer enforcement actions in 2025. A 14% surge in private placements. The government stepped back. Fraud stepped forward. IFPB exists because that gap does not close itself.

22%
Fewer SEC enforcement actions (2025)
14%
Surge in private placements
$10B+
Annual investment fraud losses (US)
48hr
Standard report turnaround
For Investors
Protecting Your Investment
Before you commit capital to any private offering, know what you're actually buying.
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For Corporations
Protecting Your Acquisition
M&A due diligence at the institutional level. Know what you're acquiring before you close.
M&A services →
For Organizations
Protecting Your Organization
Executive vetting, high-level hire analysis, and background investigation for critical roles.
Hire with confidence →
The Regulatory Shift

Less oversight.
More exposure.
More fraud.

Two worlds have always existed in investment. One with mandatory disclosure, regulatory review, and protected investors. One without. The gap just got wider.

Public market investor

Quarterly earnings reports. Mandatory SEC disclosure. Independent audits. Regulated advisors. Mandatory material event filings. Layers of institutional protection built over decades of reform.

When something goes wrong, there is a paper trail, a regulator, and a legal framework designed to protect you.

Private market investor

Companies tell investors what they choose to tell them. There is no mandatory disclosure, no SEC review, and no requirement for independent verification. The investor's protection is their own diligence — or none at all.

This is every Reg D offering, every real estate syndication, every oil and gas partnership, every private placement you have ever been pitched.

Regulatory Environment — 2025/2026
SEC enforcement actions (2025 vs 2024) ↓ 22%
Private placement volume growth ↑ 14%
Proposed reporting frequency Semi-annual (was quarterly)
Disclosure window for problems 2× longer
Independent investor verification tools Unchanged
IFPB due diligence reports available Now

"The investors who get burned are not less intelligent than the ones who don't. They simply did not have access to the same information."

IFPB | Investment Fraud Protection Bureau
For Investors

Protecting
your investment.

Before you commit capital to any private investment — Reg D offering, real estate syndication, oil and gas partnership, startup round — know what you're actually buying.

Investor Protection
Rapid Screen
$497
Delivered within 48 hours
Entry-level verification for standard private investments. Confirms the basics before you go further.
  • Corporate registration verification
  • Principal background check
  • Regulatory history search
  • Litigation flag check
  • Basic asset verification
Most Requested
Investor Protection
Standard Investigation
$1,997
5-section report, delivered within 48 hours
Comprehensive due diligence for investments in the $25K-$100K range. The standard for accredited investors evaluating private placements.
  • Full asset verification
  • Management background investigation
  • Financial claims review
  • Regulatory and enforcement history
  • FINRA + SEC EDGAR cross-reference
  • Federal court records check
Investor Protection
Deep Investigation
$3,997
Recommended for investments over $100,000
Maximum depth. For when the stakes are high enough that standard checks are not enough.
  • Everything in Standard
  • Full PACER federal court docket access
  • Asset search and verification
  • Associate network investigation
  • Cross-entity and alias search
  • Premium investigative database access
  • Articulate-secured report delivery
Investor Subscription - $997/month
Standard reports included per year12
Report turnaroundPriority (24 hours)
Deep Investigation pricing$2,997 (vs $3,997)
Best forActive investors evaluating multiple opportunities per year
For Corporations - M&A

Protecting
your acquisition.

Before you acquire a company, merge with a partner, or enter a strategic transaction - know what is actually on the other side of the table.

M&A Due Diligence
Target Company Screen
$2,500
Delivered within 48-72 hours
Initial verification of an acquisition target. Identifies flags before you invest resources in a deeper process.
  • Corporate structure verification (all entities)
  • Principal and executive background
  • Litigation and judgment search
  • Regulatory and enforcement history
  • UCC filings and encumbrances
  • Preliminary asset existence check
Full Due Diligence
M&A Due Diligence
Full M&A Investigation
From $7,500
Priced by transaction complexity
Institutional-grade due diligence on acquisition targets. Asset verification, intelligence databases, regulatory history across all entities and associates.
  • Full corporate entity mapping
  • Asset verification (real property, equipment, IP)
  • Financial representation review
  • All principal and officer investigation
  • Federal court docket (all jurisdictions)
  • State regulatory history (all states of operation)
  • Associate and affiliate network investigation
M&A Due Diligence
M&A Advisory Retainer
$3,500/mo
For active acquirers
For organizations running multiple acquisition evaluations simultaneously. Priority access and dedicated analyst team.
  • 2 Target Screens per month included
  • Full Investigation at $5,500 (vs $7,500+)
  • Dedicated analyst assignment
  • Ongoing intelligence monitoring on targets
  • Priority turnaround (24-48 hours)
For Organizations

Protecting
your organization.

The cost of a bad executive hire is not the salary. It is the litigation, the regulatory exposure, the reputational damage, and the capital lost.

Employee Vetting
Standard Background
$297
Delivered within 24 hours
Comprehensive background investigation for professional hires. Goes beyond consumer background services.
  • Criminal history (federal + state)
  • Identity and SSN verification
  • Employment history verification
  • Education credential verification
  • Professional license verification
For Senior Hires
Executive Vetting
Executive Analysis
$1,997
VP, Director, and Senior Management level
Deep-level vetting for executives and anyone with financial authority, client access, or board visibility.
  • Everything in Standard Background
  • Financial history and judgment search
  • Civil litigation - all jurisdictions
  • Business association and entity history
  • Regulatory and licensing history
  • FINRA BrokerCheck (if applicable)
  • SEC registration and enforcement history
  • Media and public record review
C-Suite / Board Vetting
C-Suite Investigation
$3,997
CEO, CFO, COO, Board Members
The highest level of individual investigation. For hires where the exposure is organizational.
  • Everything in Executive Analysis
  • Full PACER federal court docket
  • Asset search and financial profile
  • Associate and network investigation
  • International records where applicable
  • Secured report delivery via Articulate
Corporate Subscription - $2,500/month
Standard Background checks includedUnlimited
Executive Analysis pricing$1,497 (vs $1,997)
C-Suite Investigation pricing$2,997 (vs $3,997)
Best forGrowing organizations with regular hiring needs
How It Works

From submission
to confidence.

Every IFPB report follows the same methodology — institutional sources, verified data, structured findings. No guesswork. No consumer databases.

01
Submit
Provide the details — company name, offering documents, principals, or candidate information. The more context, the more comprehensive the report.
02
Investigation Begins
Our analysts access SEC EDGAR, FINRA BrokerCheck, PACER federal courts, state regulatory records, proprietary databases, and direct verification channels.
03
Report Delivered
Structured findings delivered within the committed timeframe. Standard reports in 48 hours. Priority subscribers in 24 hours. Deep investigations within 72 hours.
04
Decide with Clarity
You now have the same information institutional investors have always had. Invest, hire, or acquire — or walk away before it costs you.
The Ecosystem

IFPB is one part
of a complete system.

The IFPB works alongside IRR-S to provide protection at every stage. Before you invest. And if something goes wrong after.

IFPB
Before You Invest
→
IRR-S
If Something Goes Wrong
→
IDT Academy
Financial Education
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TerraVault
Vetted Investment

Elite Strategies built this ecosystem because no single service solves the full problem. Protection before. Recovery after. Education always. Vetted opportunity when you're ready.

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