Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors — especially older, retired investors — who suffered significant losses because of the unsuitable recommendation of variable annuities. Variable annuities are a type of insurance product. With this product, the investor pays into an account now in exchange for…
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…
Stock fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses as a result of doing business with Bambi Holzer. According to a Forbes article, Holzer’s investment advice has resulted in securities settlements amounting to more than $12 million. Despite this article, which appeared three years…
According to securities arbitration lawyers, investors who sustained losses as a result of Retail Properties of America Inc. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) may be able to recover losses through Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration. Formerly known as Inland Western REIT, Retail Properties of America is the third-largest shopping…
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently fined one of the United States’ largest independent broker-dealers, Cadaret Grant. Grant must pay a $200,000 fine in addition to restitution to investors because of improper sales practices of variable annuities to elderly investors. According to investment fraud lawyers, improper sales of variable…
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…
While investors are told time and time again to inspect monthly statements from the broker or firm handling their investments, many are still victims of fraud that could have been detected before losses become so substantial that the victim may never recover. Careful evaluation of monthly statements and transaction documents…
Investment attorneys are interested in speaking with clients of William Tatro in connection with investment losses they suffered under his advisement. Complaints have been registered against Tatro stating that he recommended to his clients unsuitable, illiquid, high commission investments. These investments had a higher degree of risk than many clients…
Investment attorneys are seeking investors who purchased variable annuities based on recommendations that were unsuitable and/or contradicted their investment goals. Because of the complicated nature of variable annuity contracts, many investors are uncertain of the risks or negative aspects associated with them. What are Variable Annuities? Variable annuities are popular…