Month: March 2016
FINRA 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 […]
Read PostSophisticated Investor Standard for Private Placements?
On December 18, 2015 the United States Securities and Exchange Commission issued a Report on the Review of the Definition of “Accredited Investor.” The fringe market involving the sale of private placement investments to qualified investors pursuant to exemptions under Regulation D have exploded in the past ten years. Regulation D is an exception to […]
Read PostSEC Issues Report on Definition of Accredited Investor
On December 18, 2015 the United States Securities and Exchange Commission issued a Report on the Review of the Definition of “Accredited Investor.” The fringe market involving the sale of private placement investments to qualified investors pursuant to exemptions under Regulation D have exploded in the past ten years. Regulation D is an exception to […]
Read PostRegulation 200 and Life Insurance Death Benefits
An investigation by the New York State Department of Financial Services resulted in the return of more than $1,000,000,000 of unpaid life insurance benefits to consumers nationwide. New York State Law requires that life insurer’s perform frequent and regular checks against the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File (DMF) and pay death benefits to named […]
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