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F2 Strategy buys Meradia to deepen investment operations and tech consulting reach
FINTECH APR 21, 2026
F2 Strategy buys Meradia to deepen investment operations and tech consulting reach

Deal adds scale, expands capabilities across front-to-back investment lifecycle services.

By Steve Randall
Shareholder sues Hercules Capital board over alleged inflated NAV, hidden software risk
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2026
Shareholder sues Hercules Capital board over alleged inflated NAV, hidden software risk

Shareholder claims Hercules Capital dressed up its NAV while quietly loading up on software debt

By Tez Romero
SEC sues crypto founder, alleging $16M token fraud built on phantom insurance
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2026
SEC sues crypto founder, alleging $16M token fraud built on phantom insurance

The agency says a $16M crypto raise leaned on insurance that never existed — and a "trust fund" that wasn't

By Tez Romero
UK investor accuses Crédit Agricole of forcing 'no-margin-call' Tesla liquidation
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2026
UK investor accuses Crédit Agricole of forcing 'no-margin-call' Tesla liquidation

The private bank promised a "no-margin-call" Tesla hedge. A new lawsuit claims it delivered the opposite

By Tez Romero
Regulatory shift could influence private markets landscape
ALTERNATIVES APR 20, 2026
Regulatory shift could influence private markets landscape

Proposal would scale back Form PF requirements for some private fund advisors

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Baird lands $1B team from Goelzer in Indianapolis
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2026
Advisor moves: Baird lands $1B team from Goelzer in Indianapolis

Meanwhile, Fair Oaks Wealth Management moves $140 million to Ameriprise from Edward Jones, and Prime Capital Financial adds a Fort Worth planning specialist.

By Leo Almazora
Cousin of GWG boss Heppner to testify against him in trial
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2026
Cousin of GWG boss Heppner to testify against him in trial

The trial of Bradley Heppner, the former chair of GWG Holdings and a closely linked company, Beneficient, starts Tuesday in Manhattan federal court.

By Bruce Kelly
New York eyes pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes as budget pressure mounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2026
New York eyes pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes as budget pressure mounts

A proposed annual surcharge on second homes valued at $5 million or more has united the governor and mayor, while leaving real-estate lobbyists largely on their own to fight back.

By Leo Almazora
Minority investments in RIAs shift toward smaller firms, DeVoe data show
RIA NEWS APR 20, 2026
Minority investments in RIAs shift toward smaller firms, DeVoe data show

The number of sub-$2 billion RIAs getting minority capital nearly tripled in 2025, a trend that has already accelerated in the first quarter of 2026.

By Leo Almazora
Mackenzie taps OneVest to power next phase of advisor and client digital overhaul
FINTECH APR 20, 2026
Mackenzie taps OneVest to power next phase of advisor and client digital overhaul

Asset manager rolls out new portals and infrastructure aimed at reducing friction and boosting scale.

By Steve Randall
Pension surplus era reshapes strategy as corporate plans rethink risk and returns
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2026
Pension surplus era reshapes strategy as corporate plans rethink risk and returns

BlackRock report highlights shifting priorities as plans rethink risk, returns, and surplus use.

By Steve Randall
Stop Calling It Holistic: Why Financial Advice Needs a Reality Check
EXPERT ADVICE APR 20, 2026
Stop Calling It Holistic: Why Financial Advice Needs a Reality Check

What we call “holistic planning” often creates the illusion of certainty. The reality is far less connected and far less adaptable

By Matthew Klein, CPWA®
Sanctuary Wealth adds $800M Merrill team with Soteris Private Wealth launch
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) APR 19, 2026
Sanctuary Wealth adds $800M Merrill team with Soteris Private Wealth launch

Breakaway advisors cite independence, ownership and broader capabilities as key drivers.

By Steve Randall
Ex-broker at center of alleged church rip off scam, New York charges
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 17, 2026
Ex-broker at center of alleged church rip off scam, New York charges

Olof Olsson, a former broker with Aegis Capital Corp., allegedly stole $3.8 million from the Swedish Church of New York.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor Moves: Raymond James nabs Beverly Hills advisor from Morgan Stanley
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 17, 2026
Advisor Moves: Raymond James nabs Beverly Hills advisor from Morgan Stanley

“The right environment can elevate the impact I'm able to have on my clients,” said financial advisor Thomas K. Sutter.

By James Rogers
Class action accuses EB-5 fund operator of unlawful broker-dealer activity
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 17, 2026
Class action accuses EB-5 fund operator of unlawful broker-dealer activity

When the schools collapsed, investors lost both their capital and immigration hopes

By Tez Romero
Bipartisan retirement reform should now address investment access
OPINION APR 17, 2026
Bipartisan retirement reform should now address investment access

Even after the progress made from SECURE 1.0 and 2.0 legislation, the landscape of retirement plans – particularly around collective investment trusts, 401(k)s, and 403(b) plans – remains lopsided.

By Pinar Çebi Wilber
The Great Wealth Transfer: How Advisors Are Engaging Families, Heirs, and Tax Experts
EXPERT ADVICE APR 17, 2026
The Great Wealth Transfer: How Advisors Are Engaging Families, Heirs, and Tax Experts

Hear top advisors share practical ways to engage heirs early and support smoother multi-generation wealth planning.

Passive investing risks eroding price discovery, warns CAPIS COO Dave Choate
EQUITIES APR 17, 2026
Passive investing risks eroding price discovery, warns CAPIS COO Dave Choate

Rising dominance of passive investing is pushing growth companies into private markets and reshaping the future of public equities.

By Steve Randall
SEC charges day trader with running $43 million Ponzi-like scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 17, 2026
SEC charges day trader with running $43 million Ponzi-like scheme

He promised up to 40% returns. The SEC says he never had a single profitable year.

By Tez Romero