Regulatory & Compliance
SEC 2027 Exam Priorities: Private Markets, AI, Fiduciary
TL;DR: The SEC published its fiscal 2027 exam priorities on October 23, 2026. Examiners will focus on private funds and private credit, AI, tokenization and adviser conflicts, with extra attention to…
Jeff Barnes, MBA··5 min read
Alternative Investments
BridgeInvest Raises $612M for Fund V as Private CRE Credit Fills the Bank Lending Gap
Miami-based BridgeInvest has reached a second close of $612 million for its BridgeInvest Specialty Credit Fund V, an open-ended vehicle targeting...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Regulatory & Compliance
The SEC's New Retail Fraud Working Group Is a 2017 Rerun, and the Numbers Say Watch Closely
TL;DR: The SEC created a new Retail Fraud Working Group on July 7, 2026, led by Kate Zoladz, Kim Frederick, and David Woodcock. It is a near-copy of the Retail Strategy Task Force that Jay Clayton lau
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read