Reportedly, 15 brokerage firms have been subpoenaed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as part of an investigation into sales of alternative investments to senior citizens. The following firms have reportedly been subpoenaed: Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, UBS Securities LLC, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors, ING Financial Partners Inc.,…
Continue reading ›As a significant number of gas prepayment bonds ratings have been downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, stock fraud lawyers are advising investors to be cautious regarding their investments in these bonds. As a result of downgrades in Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Merrill Lynch…
Continue reading ›Following settlements with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), stock fraud lawyers say Charles Schwab and Fidelity investors could recover losses through securities arbitration. Fidelity reportedly has agreed to pay a $375,000 fine in a settlement with FINRA over allegations that the firm committed sales violations from December 2006 through December 2008 involving the Fidelity…
Continue reading ›On February 1, 2012, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that it had filed a complaint against Charles Schwab & Company. FINRA charged the firm with violating FINRA rules when it required the waiving of rights of customers to bring class actions against the firm. It is the belief of many investment attorneys, investors…
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