Michael Cohn Allegedly Stole Information About SEC Probe Into GPB Ponzi Scam Allegations Nearly a year after he was charged with obstruction of justice, Michael Cohn, the former Chief Compliance Officer of GPB Capital Holdings, has pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor crime of theft of government property. The initial charges…
Pending Allegations Likely Involve UBS YES Strategy Frederick Maximillian Kort, a former UBS Financial (UBS) broker, is facing allegations that he made misrepresentations when making unsuitable investment recommendations to customers. According to his BrokerCheck record, there are two pending customer disputes against him, both involving an options overlay strategy. While…
Family Trust to Receive Compensatory Damages From Broker-Dealer In its Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration claim against Raymond James & Associates and former broker Paul Anthony Steffany, the Angelina J. Cuccaro Family Trusted was awarded $320K in compensatory damages. The claimant contends that it was the victim of broker…
Following Bankruptcy Proceedings, Bondholders Turn to FINRA Arbitration Now that Frontier Communications Corp. has filed for bankruptcy protection, investors who bought the company’s bonds may be grappling with how to recover their losses. At Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (SSEK Law Firm), our bond fraud lawyers are here to tell…
Barred Ohio Stockbroker Accused of Over 500 Unsuitable Exchange Traded Fund Transactions Dominic Anthony Tropiano, a former registered broker in Ohio, is now facing US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fraud charges. The regulator contends that Tropiano placed more than 500 unsuitable and unauthorized trades in 40 customer accounts belonging…
Franklin Square Energy and Power Fund’s Board Suspends Repurchase Program If you are someone who invested in Franklin Square Energy and Power Fund (FSEP), you have likely experienced losses. The non-traded business development company’s (BDC) board recently announced that it was suspending its repurchase program and its share price has…
Senior Investor’s Loses Retirement Funds Because of Unsuitable Investment An Arkansas retiree has filed a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration claim against LPL Financial for losses he suffered because of the unsuitable recommendation of Rhett Douglas Bedwell, one of the broker-dealer’s former registered representatives. Bedwell, who is no longer…
Investment Advisor Allegedly Defrauded Senior Investors to Fund Lavish Lifestyle The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Mark Joseph Boucher, a California-based investment adviser, and his firm, Strategic Wealth Advisor Group Services. Boucher and Strategic Wealth Advisor Group are accused of stealing $2.2M from older customers,…
NorthStar Healthcare Investors Should Explore Legal Options to Recover Losses Eighteen months after NorthStar Healthcare REIT suspended distributions, investors are still grappling with the losses they’ve sustained. Now, the non-traded real estate investment trust’s (non-traded REITs) share price appears to have lost most, if not all, of its value. If…
Senior Investor Sues UBS Financial For Losses Caused by Yield Enhancement Strategy A Texas retiree says UBS’s Yield Enhancement Strategy (“YES”) is to blame for investment losses he suffered over a short time period at the end of 2018. According to the claim filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority…