Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses as a result of doing business with Thomas O. Mikolasko, a former HFP Capital Markets broker. Specifically, the investigations are looking into whether HFP Capital Markets provided adequate supervision over Mikolasko when he allegedly caused…
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Citigroup Held Liable for Investor Losses from Adviser’s Selling Away
Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses because their full-service brokerage firm-registered adviser engaged in “selling away.” Selling away occurs when an adviser sells investments without their firm’s knowledge or approval. According to stock fraud lawyers, firms have a responsibility to adequately…
Morgan Stanley Fined by FINRA
Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of customers of Morgan Stanley and other full-service brokerage firms regarding the sales of bonds and other securities. In some cases, full service brokerage firms may have failed to provide fair and reasonable prices or best execution in some customer transactions…
Unsuitable Recommendations of Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT I May Give Rise to FINRA Arbitration Claims
Investors who suffered significant losses as a result of the unsuitable recommendation of Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT I from a full-service brokerage firm can contact a securities fraud attorney to determine if they wish to pursue legal claims through Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration. An announcement from Behringer Harvard…
Investigations into Unsuitable Sales of REITs, Variable Annuities by Royal Alliance Securities, LPL Financial Representatives
Investment fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of individuals who suffered significant losses as a result of the unsuitable recommendation of non-traded REITs and variable annuities from Royal Alliance Securities- and LPL Financial-registered representatives. Reportedly, a claim has already been filed on behalf of one investor against Kathleen…
Unsuitable Recommendation of ELKs Leads to Claims Against Citigroup
ELKs are sometimes called reverse convertibles and can carry high risks. As a hybrid debt security, the return on this type of investment is linked to an underlying equity, most commonly a stock. Usually, ELKs mature in a year and, if the value of the ELK falls below a pre-set…
Behringer Harvard REIT I is Now TIER REIT: New Name Doesn’t Solve Investor Problems
Behringer Harvard REIT I changed its name on June 21, 2013, to TIER REIT, Inc. Despite the name change which, according to the REIT’S president Scott Fordham was supposed to symbolize “how the company reflects the goals and objectives of its tenants and stockholders in everything it does,” investors continue…
Securities Arbitration Investigations Continue as FINRA Files Formal Complaint Against Thompson National Properties
Securities fraud attorneys continue to investigate claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses in Thompson National Properties (TNP) promissory note investments. Specifically, investors may bave viable claims regarding three note programs sold by TNP from 2008 to 2012 that, according to a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) complaint…
SEC to Discuss Uniform Fiduciary Standard Rule for Brokers
According to a recent article in Investment News, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mary Jo White, wants the SEC to decide as soon as possible whether to propose a rule that would raise the standards for investment advice given by brokers. Securities fraud attorneys say a rule of…
Investors Could Recover Losses for TNP-Sponsored Investments
Stock fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses in several TNP-sponsored investments, including the TNP 2008 Participating Notes Program LLC, sold by Berthel Fisher & Co. Financial Services Inc. and other full-service brokerage firms. Reportedly, around $26 million was raised from investors in…