On December 18, 2015 the Securities Exchange Commission issued a comprehensive report including the clarification of the definition of Accredited investor. The financial markets have seen an explosion of the sale of Regulation D private placement type investments to unsuspecting investors who are oftentimes tricked into being convinced or otherwise representing that they are in […]
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SEC Division of Enforcement Warns Against Pyramid Schemes
On March 2, 2016 Andrew Ceresney, Director of the Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission addressed the public on violations that target retail investors with pyramid schemes noting “we protect the interests of retail investors by bringing bad actors to justice and by returning money to victimized investors.” The presentation noted […]
Read PostFINRA Warns Against High-Yield CD Offers
In an investment alert dated February 9, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) warned investors that high-yield CD offers can be big for high-commission investments. The investor alert warns against sales pitches designed to trick unsuspecting investors into purchasing very costly, potentially risky investments which are not in fact FDIC insured CD like products. […]
Read PostFINRA Releases Joint SEC Issue Investor Alert
In a news release dated December 21, 2015 the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued a Joint Investor Alert with the SEC posing ten questions investors should ask about securities backed lines of credit (SBLOC’s). These investments have been sold to small investors and are essentially loans made to investors collateralized by their portfolio holdings. Securities-Backed […]
Read PostFINRA’s Arbitration and Mediation Page
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority maintains an arbitration and a mediation page on its website. This web page includes the very easy-to-read summary of the arbitration and mediation services offered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Have you been victimized by your financial advisor, or stockbroker? We offer a free initial consultation to victimized investors […]
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