Recently, Wade James Lawrence was barred from the financial industry by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Investors’ rights lawyers are exploring accusations made against Lawrence regarding misappropriation of funds during his time as a broker. According to the FINRA report, Lawrence failed to respond to these allegations, and in…
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Ameriprise Told to Pay $1.17 Million to Elderly Couple after Unsuitable Real Estate Investment
Investors’ rights lawyers are advising senior investors to stay alert when looking at potential investment opportunities. Recently, a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) panel entered an arbitration award in favor of a senior couple against Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. regarding an investment made six years ago. Albertus Niehuis Jr. and…
The Risk of Unregistered Investments like DCM Alpha Fund
Some brokers might be facing investigation from stockbroker arbitration lawyers after recommending that clients invest in DCM Alpha Fund LLC. According to the registration form filed with the SEC, DCM Alpha Fund is an unregistered pooled investment fund, which puts it in a different category than more traditional investments. However,…
David Zeng, Most Recently of Merrill Lynch, is Barred from Financial Industry
David Zeng was recently barred from working within the securities industry after he failed to respond to inquiries concerning over a dozen customer complaints about his investment activities. These complaints alleged misrepresenting an investment, unauthorized stock trading, unsuitable investment advice and fraud. Prior to starting with Merrill Lynch in…
Equi-Vest, Accumulator Variable Annuity Investors Could Recover Losses
Securities arbitration attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses in AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company Equi-Vest or Accumulator variable annuity contracts — specifically those invested in the managed funds, AXA Tactical Manager Strategy or ATM-managed funds. Reportedly, the New York State Department of Financial…
Investors May Recoup Losses as SEC Charges Robert J. Vitale with Fraud
While former stock promoter Robert J. Vitale sits in prison for two years for lying to investigators in a previous investigation about another matter, the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to file fraud charges against him. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern…
More Claims Filed Against VSR Brokers for Unsuitable Alternative Investments
Investor arbitration lawyers continue to investigate claims on behalf of customers of VSR Financial Services regarding the unsuitable recommendation and sale of alternative investments. Another claim was filed recently against one broker registered with VSR Financial Services, Dennis Van Patter. This particular claim is regarding the following alternative investments: Inland…
Customers Could Recover Losses for Unsuitable MetLife Variable Annuity Recommendations
Securities attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of the customers of Christopher B. Birli and Patrick W. Chapin, who suffered significant losses as a result of misrepresentations and unsuitable recommendations of variable annuities. Reportedly, Birli and Chapin received significant sales commissions for allegedly unsuitable recommendations to their customers. On…
ETF, ETN Investors Could Recover Losses
Lawyers are investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses in exchange-traded notes (ETNs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) issued by Credit Suisse and other full-service brokerage firms. According to Bloomberg, the $45,000 loss suffered by Jeff Steckbeck in TVIX, a Credit Suisse Group AG note, has set off…
Morgan Stanley Customers Could Recover Losses for Unsuitable Puerto Rico Bond Sales
According to one claim that was recently filed, Morgan Stanley advisors recommended that one couple invest all their money into bonds issued by Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp. and Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, when a low-risk, safe, fixed-income portfolio would have been more…