Investors in securities sold by GWG Holdings (“GWGH”), including L Bonds, preferred stock, and common stock (listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol GWGH), may have legal claims, including possible claims if their investment was recommended by a financial advisor who lacked a reasonable basis for the recommendation, or if…
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Investors in Life Settlements Absolute Return I, LLC May Have Arbitration Claims
On December 29, 2017, Life Settlements Absolute Return I, LLC (“LSAR”) – a special purpose vehicle investing in life insurance policies – filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Lead Case No. 17-13030). The Debtors, LSAR I and its wholly owned subsidiary,…
Arbitration Claim Filed Against Securities America for Churning
Stock fraud lawyers are investigating potential claims on behalf of investors of Securities America who may have suffered significant losses as a result of life insurance investment twisting and churning. Investment fraud lawyers say churning is a common problem in the securities industry. According to the S.E.C., “Churning refers to…
Watch List Issued by FINRA
On January 31, 2012, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) posted a letter on its website outlining its 2012 priorities for regulation and examination. According to the letter, “FINRA is informing its examination priorities against the economic environment that investors have faced since 2008, as these circumstances have steadily contributed…
Principal Protected Notes and the Lehman Brothers Debacle
Principal Protected Notes, or PPNs, are structured investments, meaning they connect the performance of commodities, equities, currencies and other assets to fixed income notes and CDs. PPNs are legitimate investments, though they have received a lot of negative attention lately. PPNs may have a full principal protection, but only partial…