Tez Romero

Tez Romero is a legal affairs writer at InvestmentNews, covering litigation, regulatory enforcement, and compliance matters that directly affect financial advisors, wealth managers, and investment firms across the United States. Her reporting spans SEC fraud actions, shareholder lawsuits, advisor non-solicitation disputes, employment litigation, and investor fraud cases involving wirehouses, registered investment advisors (RIAs), and alternative investment firms. Among the firms and regulators she has covered are Franklin Templeton, Wells Fargo, TIAA, FS KKR Capital, and Apollo Global Management.

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Investors allege Miami operator took over $1.5 million in EB-5 scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 26, 2026
Investors allege Miami operator took over $1.5 million in EB-5 scheme

One 2017 form, no broker license, and a $42 million gap they say surfaced on a webinar.

'Family office' sold $40 million in notes without a broker license, SEC alleges
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 25, 2026
'Family office' sold $40 million in notes without a broker license, SEC alleges

A $2.97 million commission haul and rolled-over retirement money sit at the center.

SEC alleges unregistered seller raised $10 million from 190 investors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 25, 2026
SEC alleges unregistered seller raised $10 million from 190 investors

He sold "safe" notes on his radio show. The SEC says he was never licensed.

SEC sues over $2.7 million in alleged insider trades from partner's laptop
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 25, 2026
SEC sues over $2.7 million in alleged insider trades from partner's laptop

No securities background, no deal access - just an unlocked laptop, the SEC alleges.

Data scientist sues John Hancock, alleges it fired her after she complained
RIA NEWS JUN 23, 2026
Data scientist sues John Hancock, alleges it fired her after she complained

Praised as 'invaluable,' then placed on a PIP - she says the timing tells the story

Investors sue Blue Owl advisor, allege inflated marks drove windfall fees
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 22, 2026
Investors sue Blue Owl advisor, allege inflated marks drove windfall fees

Investors say the advisor graded its own assets - then cashed in

Investors accuse Norada Capital of hiding note risks
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 22, 2026
Investors accuse Norada Capital of hiding note risks

Oregon investors allege Norada sold high-yield notes through a Ponzi scheme

Pension fund sues Microsoft, says it misled investors over Copilot AI
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 16, 2026
Pension fund sues Microsoft, says it misled investors over Copilot AI

The AI numbers came in far below the pitch - and the stock paid for it.

Investors sue Goldman, Morgan Stanley and 11 banks over Via IPO
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 10, 2026
Investors sue Goldman, Morgan Stanley and 11 banks over Via IPO

They say the offering hid two facts before the stock cratered nearly 70%.

Foreign investor sues Florida EB-5 sponsor, alleges he was left empty-handed after $72M sale
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 04, 2026
Foreign investor sues Florida EB-5 sponsor, alleges he was left empty-handed after $72M sale

The building sold for $72 million - he says his $550,000 never came back.