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Published on: April 2, 2012

Investors Could Recover American Investment Exchange Losses

Investment fraud lawyers are currently representing individuals who suffered losses as a result of their investments in an American Investment Exchange TIC or other real estate co-ownerships investments. In many cases, brokers improperly recommended the purchase of tenant in common investments that were too risky for the investor’s portfolio and/or investment objectives. American Investment Exchange TICs are among these risky investments.

Investors Could Recover American Investment Exchange Losses

TICs, or tenancies-in-common, are investments in which multiple investors are sold a property. These investors are then co-owners of the property, and receive fractional interests in said property. The investors then enjoy their own share of the net income and expenses, proceeds of sale and appreciation of the property.

Because of the high commission paid by co-ownership real estate investments and TICs, stockbrokers often make improper recommendations in order to earn the commission, which is often as high as 10 percent. If this fraud has occurred, a securities arbitration lawyer can help investors recover their losses through Financial Industry Regulatory Authority securities arbitration.

Published on: March 29, 2012

Promissory Note Scams: What You Need to Know

by InvestorLawyers

With promissory note scams on the rise, investors need to know both how to spot them and when they need to contact a stock fraud lawyer if they suspect fraud has occurred. Promissory notes are a type of debt sometimes used by companies in order to raise money. Through the note, the company promises to return the investor’s principal and pay fixed interest amounts. They have set terms and repayment periods that should be stated specifically in the note.

Promissory Note Scams: What You Need to Know

According to securities arbitration lawyers, fraudulent promissory notes come in three main forms:

Some are fraudulent from the beginning and exist only to convince investors they are entering into a contractual arrangement when, in reality, they are not.

Published on: March 19, 2012

Investors of Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF Could Recover Losses Through Securities Arbitration

by InvestorLawyers

Because of the attention received by the solar power industry, many brokers and financial advisers recommended the Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF to their clients. However, as a result of budget crises in Europe, subsides that were badly needed to develop solar technology were reduced or eliminated. As a result, technological advancements that would have made solar power economically viable did not materialize as expected. Reportedly, the Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF is down 67 percent, which is bad news for many investors. Luckily, investors who suffered significant losses can consult with a securities fraud attorney to see if they may have a valid securities arbitration claim.

Investors of Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF Could Recover Losses Through Securities Arbitration

Brokers, as well as brokerage firms, have a fiduciary duty to their clients. They must research an investment prior to making a recommendation to an investor in order to establish that the investment is suitable. It must be appropriate for each individual investor, taking into consideration the investor’s investment objectives, investment experience, net worth and age. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has a dispute resolution form where investors and their investment fraud lawyers can settle disputes with their brokerage firms relating to unsuitability and other forms of stock broker fraud.

Brokers have been known to sell ETFs and ETNs as conservative ways to track a sector of the market or the market as a whole. However, complicated trading strategies are necessary to accomplish this, and using these investments to track a sector of the market may or may not be a conservative trading strategy. This depends on the sector of the market and assets in the account relative to the investment’s concentration level.

Published on: March 16, 2012

Investors’ Behringer Harvard Losses Could Be Recovered

by InvestorLawyers

Many investors have suffered losses and received lowball offers on their Berhinger Harvard REIT I and Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I investments. Investors facing this problem may be able to recover their losses with a securities arbitration lawyer. Statements made on the Behringer Harvard Holdings LLC website stated that unsolicited lowball offers have been issued for these two investments. The offers were for less than 5 percent of the shares outstanding.

Investors’ Behringer Harvard Losses Could Be Recovered

While the offers are likely less than the current market value of the investments, the major problem is the limited market for the sale of the funds. The Behringer Harvard REIT I Inc. is a non-traded real estate investment trust. A non-traded REIT is not traded on an exchange, unlike a traded REIT. Non-traded REIT investors may only be able to sell on the secondary market, which is notorious for deal seekers who only want to pay “bargain basement” prices.

If it can be proved that the broker or dealer that recommended the investment did so unsuitably, investors may be able to recover losses using a securities arbitration lawyer. Brokers, and brokerage firms, have a fiduciary duty to their clients. They must research an investment prior to making a recommendation to an investor to establish that the investment is suitable. It must be appropriate for each individual investor, taking into consideration the investor’s investment objectives, investment experience, net worth and age.