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How to Verify an Investment Adviser Is Legitimate Before You Wire Money
On August 27, 2026, the SEC charged 38 entities with filing fraudulent Form ADVs to fake their way into looking like registered investment advisers, some listing Colorado addresses where they had no p
SPV Waterfalls and Carry, Explained: What to Check Before You Wire Money
On August 10, 2026, the SEC sued New York investment adviser Adit Ventures Management, its CEO Eric Munson, and three affiliated general partners, alleging the firm sold client funds pre-IPO shares it
CVC's $10 Billion Secondaries Fund Signals a Compressed Market
TL;DR: CVC Capital Partners just closed a $10 billion secondaries fund , its sixth and largest, more than 70% bigger than the $5.8 billion it raised in 2023 and nearly four times the $2.7 billion it r
ERA vs. RIA: What Adviser Registration Actually Protects You From
On August 27, 2026, the SEC charged 38 entities with filing false Form ADVs that claimed Exempt Reporting Adviser (ERA) status, using that label to look legitimate to retail investors. Almost none of
Watch and Trading Card Fractional Investing: Otis vs. Rally vs. Collectable Compared
TL;DR: Of the three platforms retail investors mention most when they ask about buying fractional shares in watches, trading cards, and sports memorabilia, only one is still actually running. Accordin
Mainvest's Collapse: What the Synapse Banking Failure Teaches Reg CF Investors About Platform Risk
Mainvest, a Salem, Massachusetts funding portal that let retail investors buy revenue-share notes in local restaurants and breweries, told users in May 2024 it was dissolving the company, partly becau
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