https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-forbes-editor-got-6-million-for-helping-magazine-s-partner-with-saleContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-forbes-editor-got-6-million-for-helping-magazine-s-partner-with-salehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-forbes-editor-got-6-million-for-helping-magazine-s-partner-with-sale#u49690Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:55:58 +0000Forbes and Shook Research have suspended their 2026 advisor rankings following the discovery of a $6 million payment made to a former Forbes editor. This payment was linked to helping a partner of the magazine with a sale. The suspension follows a decision by Morgan Stanley to withdraw from the top advisors list, triggering a series of legal settlements and admissions over the weekend. The owner of the list has indicated that changes are coming to the rankings process.Why it mattersThese rankings serve as a high-profile benchmark for financial advisors. The involvement of a payment to an edito