Lane, Randall (1968- )

October 15, 2026 Benjamin Mullin

Shook Research Changes Name to Veritant After Forbes Scandal

The company, known for its rankings of wealth advisers, sped up a rebranding after its founder acknowledged a secret $6 million payment to the top editor of Forbes.

Forbes and Shook Research Suspend Rankings Amid Investigation of $6 Million Payment

The magazine, which is reviewing a payment from the founder of Shook Research to its former top editor, also canceled a summit in Las Vegas scheduled for October.