Month: April 2016
Broker Rights in Promissory Note and Forgivable Loan Cases
Brokerage firms have used forgivable loan and promissory note agreements as inducements to either hire new brokers and/or compel their current brokers to keep their book of business with their firms. Notably, these agreements oftentimes include overreaching covenants not to compete and/or covenants not to solicit, with which firms seek to compel, restrain and handcuff […]
Read PostFollow Up: SEC Issues Report on Definition of Accredited Investor
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 […]
Read PostSEC 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. […]
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