Making investments is considered a smart and tactful step, as it could help one to improve their finances. Nonetheless, it can be a tricky game, as the market is always changing and bad investments can happen. Any rational investor understands that markets do not...
CREDIT SUISSE AND THE GREENSILL IMPLOSION
As reported in the WSJ, Credit Suisse was well aware of material risks related to the multibillion dollar Greensill Investments and failed to disclose these very substantial risks to investors in Credit Suisse sponsored Greensill funds. According to reliable sources,...
Understanding disclosure statements in investment research reports
Disclosure statements are often found at the end of investment research reports, often in tiny print that’s easy to miss. It’s easy to overlook this information. However, a disclosure statement can contain crucial information that can help guide your investment...
Dr. Cash charged with securities fraud
Recently filed criminal charges reinforce the notion that investors ask pertinent questions before investing and scrutinize the broker and representations regarding an investment. In this recent case, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York...
New FINRA rules to help stop financial exploitation of seniors
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is designed to help protect investors from unscrupulous brokers and financial firms. To that end, FINRA has recently adopted some new rules designed to help protect seniors from financial exploitation. Seniors and...
Man arrested for securities fraud due to alleged Ponzi scheme
Investors in New York, across the nation and its territories, are constantly searching for strategies to maximize their investments. In some instances, they are offered a financial opportunity that sounds like it has a good chance of succeeding. It may even appear to...
What qualifies as an unsuitable investment?
When you put your investment portfolio in the hands of your broker, you likely trusted that any decisions they made would be sound. Yet, upon scrutiny, some of their choices may seem at odds with your circumstances or needs. Your broker should protect your financial...
Investors should be aware of risk of stocks from China
Many investors assumed that companies from China trading on U.S. exchanges and recommended by brokers have the same oversight and regulation as American businesses. But companies from China can shield their financial records from inspection. This reduces federal...
Broker misconduct in stock trades leads to FINRA suspension
In New York, throughout the United States and its territories like Puerto Rico, people place an immense amount of trust in their financial advisors and representatives. In many cases, these companies and their employees perform in an aboveboard fashion with the...
CBS shareholders requests class certification from judge
Shareholders for CBS requested a federal judge in New York to provide a class-action certification in a 2018 lawsuit filed against the broadcasting company's CEO, Les Moonves. The lawsuit alleges securities fraud based on the assertion that the company duped investors...