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Ohio court enforces arbitration in family trust dispute over venture investments
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
Ohio court enforces arbitration in family trust dispute over venture investments

An Ohio appellate court has upheld a trial court’s decision to enforce arbitration clauses in a complex family trust dispute over access to venture investments, reinforcing the binding power of partnership agreements.

By Matthew Sellers
New York court backs broker in $795K commission dispute with Helmsley Spear
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
New York court backs broker in $795K commission dispute with Helmsley Spear

A New York appeals court upheld a $795,480.96 judgment for broker Scott Bloom in a dispute over unpaid commissions, rejecting Helmsley Spear’s procedural and contractual defenses.

By Matthew Sellers
Delaware court orders limited document release in investor suit over AI feeder fund
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
Delaware court orders limited document release in investor suit over AI feeder fund

A Delaware Chancery Court decision granted a limited books and records inspection to an investor in a private AI investment fund, emphasizing the importance of documentation for closely held entities.

By Matthew Sellers
Illinois court rules dormant judgments can be revived after 14 years
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
Illinois court rules dormant judgments can be revived after 14 years

An Illinois appeals court has ruled that creditors can revive dormant money judgments up to 20 years after entry - regardless of whether earlier revival attempts were made.

By Matthew Sellers
SEC faces expanded FOIA lawsuit over delays in Tesla, FTX, Bridgewater records
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
SEC faces expanded FOIA lawsuit over delays in Tesla, FTX, Bridgewater records

A federal judge has allowed Aaron Greenspan to expand his FOIA lawsuit against the SEC, adding multiple claims related to records requests involving Tesla, Bridgewater, Meta, and FTX. A separate civil rights claim was denied.

By Matthew Sellers
Investor’s $225 million arbitration against JPMorgan faces court challenge over FDIC claims
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
Investor’s $225 million arbitration against JPMorgan faces court challenge over FDIC claims

A federal court has questioned its jurisdiction over a $225 million FINRA arbitration dispute, citing unresolved liability issues and a missed FDIC claims deadline after First Republic’s failure.

By Matthew Sellers
Judge dismisses investor suit against Barclays over unregistered VXX securities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
Judge dismisses investor suit against Barclays over unregistered VXX securities

Federal court stops action over unregistered securities claim.

By Matthew Sellers
Opal Wealth strengthens C-suite with veteran hire from Goldman
RIAS APR 15, 2025
Opal Wealth strengthens C-suite with veteran hire from Goldman

The New York-based indie RIA's new chief growth officer comes with a strong background building custodial platforms, including Goldman and Pershing.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors push back against tariff pessimism as trade war brews
EQUITIES APR 15, 2025
Advisors push back against tariff pessimism as trade war brews

Despite recession fears and market swings triggered by President Trump’s aggressive trade policies, some investment advisors are bullish on the potential impact of more favorable global trade terms for the U.S.

By Andrew Cohen
Markets offer relief but headwinds could emerge anytime
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 15, 2025
Markets offer relief but headwinds could emerge anytime

Monday's session was less frenetic by recent standards, but what next?

By Bloomberg
Risk premium on 10-year Treasuries at highest in a decade
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 15, 2025
Risk premium on 10-year Treasuries at highest in a decade

NY Fed data reflects potential investor confidence slump.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2025
Retirement can be hard enough without doing it alone, study reveals

Most lack the funds they need for a single person’s retirement journey

By Steve Randall
Is Gen Z ready for the multi-trillion-dollar wealth transfer?
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 15, 2025
Is Gen Z ready for the multi-trillion-dollar wealth transfer?

Survey highlights opportunity for advisors as heirs receive inheritance

By Steve Randall
Yellen says Trump trade policy 'not at all sensible'
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 15, 2025
Yellen says Trump trade policy 'not at all sensible'

Former Treasury secretary calls for de-escalation of trade war.

By Bloomberg
Banks limit information sharing with regulator after major breach
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 15, 2025
Banks limit information sharing with regulator after major breach

JPMorgan, BNY pause follows email hack at the OCC.

By Bloomberg
Compliance in real time: Technology's expanding role in RIA oversight
FINTECH APR 15, 2025
Compliance in real time: Technology's expanding role in RIA oversight

RIAs face rising regulatory pressure in 2025. Forward-looking firms are responding with embedded technology, not more paperwork.

By Manal Ali
Forget rate cuts, high rates are the new norm, says industry veteran
EQUITIES APR 14, 2025
Forget rate cuts, high rates are the new norm, says industry veteran

Increased risk is inevitable, according to CEO of Schwab Asset Management.

By Chris Davis
Chicago's pensions rack up $1B in losses amid tariff-fueled market rout
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2025
Chicago's pensions rack up $1B in losses amid tariff-fueled market rout

Portfolio declines of 7-8 percent for chronically underfunded pensions are "edging toward catastrophic," warns Washington-based nonprofit.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity pushing RIAs to chase Commonwealth advisors
RIAS APR 14, 2025
Fidelity pushing RIAs to chase Commonwealth advisors

In any brokerage transaction, it’s a fight for assets.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL led in rep growth as industry turnover plateaued in 2024: report
RIAS APR 14, 2025
LPL led in rep growth as industry turnover plateaued in 2024: report

Industry research report unpacks trends in advisor channel movement, declines at wirehouse firms, and momentum building towards RIA affiliations.

By Leo Almazora