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High-Yield, Secured Medium-term Debt Instruments May Have Been Unsuitably Recommended to Customers, Including Non-US Citizens

Brokerage firms are under scrutiny for potentially unsuitably recommending risky DCM US Multi-Family Homes Notes to retail investors and non-US citizens, leading to significant losses after the issuer failed to make interest payments on over $400 million in debt. In response, the law firm Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas is offering free case assessments to help affected investors investigate potential claims of misrepresentation and unsuitability to recover their investment principal.

If you are an investor who suffered losses in one the DCM US Multi-Family Homes PLC Series 2020, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) wants to talk to you. These high-yield secured medium-term debt instruments were promoted as a chance to invest in the US multifamily real estate market. They were sold by the following brokerage firms:

Questions of Stockbroker Misconduct After SEC Hotel Investment Fund Manager Raises $86M From 2000 Investors

Dallas-based Phoenix American Hospitality and president William Lee “Perch” Nelson were charged by the SEC with fraudulently raising $86M from 2,000 investors through misleading Regulation A REIT claims. Affected investors can work with a qualified Broker Fraud Attorney to pursue FINRA arbitration against financial advisors who unsuitably recommended or misrepresented these risky real estate investments.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Fraud Attorney teams (investorlawyers.com) are looking into claims of investor losses involving Phoenix American Hospitality. The Dallas-based hotel investment fund manager and its president William Lee “Perch” Nelson are accused of fraud by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to two Regulation A investment fundsAmerican Hospitality Properties REIT I and REIT II.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Is Representing Claimant, Who Sustained Losses in Blue Rock, Cottonwood, and Other Real Estate Investment Trusts

Our REIT Loss Recovery Attorneys at Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas are representing a Texas retiree in a six-figure FINRA arbitration claim against Independent Financial Group for nearly total principal losses in Cottonwood, Blue Rock, and other unsuitable REITs. The lawsuit alleges that advisor Darrel Dominic Delphen recommended high-risk, illiquid real estate products to a vulnerable senior, failing to align with her conservative risk profile and retirement needs.

A senior investor is suing Independent Financial Group after suffering what she contends were unsuitable investment recommendations in high-risk real estate investment trusts (REITs). Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is representing her in FINRA arbitration.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Is Investigating Barred Broker Roger Roemmich and Other Financial Advisors That May Have Sold This Limited Partnership

Our Series Delta 2 Investor Attorneys at Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas are investigating Alexander Capital and barred broker Roger Roemmich for allegedly mis-selling high-risk, illiquid limited partnership investments tied to an electric vehicle startup. We represent retail clients—including retirees facing near-total principal losses—in pursuing FINRA arbitration claims for unsuitability, high upfront fees, misrepresentations, and Regulation Best Interest violations.

If you are an investor who suffered losses in Alexander Capital – Series Delta-2, you should contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) right away to request your free case consultation. Already, we are representing one retired couple who suffered a near-total loss of their principal in this limited partnership (LP) that was an unsuitable investment recommendation for them. They are suing for up to $500,000.

Our Broker-Dealer Fraud Lawyers Are Investigating Investor Losses

Our Broker-Dealer Fraud Lawyers are investigating DFPG Investments advisor Brian Ashley King and other brokers for allegedly selling unsuitable EcoVest Capital Syndicated Conservation Easements to investors. These high-risk private placements, targeted by the DOJ and IRS as alleged tax scams, have left retail investors facing severe principal losses, back taxes, and penalties.

If you were an investor whose financial advisor marketed and sold you EcoVest Capital Syndicated Conservation Easement (SCE) that led to you sustaining serious losses, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker-Dealer Fraud Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) want to talk to you. There are growing concerns that these private placements were unsuitably marketed by brokers to customers, including retail customers. The Internal Revenue Service has placed SCEs on its Dirty Dozen list of alleged tax scams.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Is Representing This Claimant, Who Is Suing This Broker-Dealer For Up to $500,000

A retired Georgia couple represented by law firm Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas has filed a FINRA arbitration lawsuit against Alexander Capital, seeking up to $500,000 for nearly total principal losses in an unsuitable, high-risk private placement limited partnership. The suit alleges that now-barred broker Roger Allan Roemmich misled the conservative investors regarding the risks and high upfront fees of the investment, which funded an overseas electric vehicle startup.

A Dublin, GA couple is suing Alexander Capital for losses they sustained in Alexander Capital – Series Delta-2 and Delta-3 which was sold to them by now-barred broker Roger Allan Roemmich. The Claimants, both retirees, are looking at a near-total loss of their principal. They filed their six-figure lawsuit in FINRA arbitration.

Representing Bluegrass State Investors Against Financial Advisors

When an investment fails, investors are the ones left grappling with how to recoup their money. At Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com), we are a Lexington, KY securities law firm that is here to help you explore your legal options. Even if your financial advisor had nothing to do with the demise of your financial product, you may be able to file a lawsuit for broker misconduct or negligence to try and get your money back.

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FINRA Orders Broker-Dealer To Pay $345K in Restitution For Failing To Supervise The Selling of This High-Risk Junk Bond

FINRA ordered brokerage firm WestPark Capital to pay $345,000 in restitution and a $175,000 fine for failing to reasonably supervise the sale of high-risk GWG L Bonds to customers. Following GWG Holdings’ bankruptcy and the exposure of a $1.6 billion Ponzi scheme, law firm Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas is encouraging affected investors to file FINRA arbitration claims to recover their losses.

If you are a GWG L Bond investor who suffered losses while working with a WestPark Capital broker, you should contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) today. Already, we have filed a six-figure investment loss recovery claim against this brokerage firm on behalf of a Florida senior.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas FINRA Lawyers Have Filed Many FINRA Lawsuits Over This Matter

Investors in Versity Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) are facing significant financial losses following over $56 million in investment fraud allegations against Versity Investments/Crew Enterprises executives. To help victims recover their funds, FINRA lawyers at Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas are filing arbitration claims against the brokerage firms that unsuitably marketed and sold these high-risk offerings.

With the over $56M in investment fraud allegations hanging over Versity Investments/(NKA) Crew Enterprises, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas FINRA Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) continues to be inundated with inquiries from Versity investors trying to figure out how they can get their money back. If you would like to explore your legal options, contact us today to request your free case assessment.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Non-traded BDC Loss Lawyers Are Continuing To Investigate

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas is actively investigating brokerage firms that unsuitably recommended or misrepresented the Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund, a high-risk and illiquid alternative investment currently facing declining share values and significant liquidity issues. Investors who suffered financial damages in this private credit fund are encouraged to consult with experienced non-traded BDC loss lawyers to determine if they can recover their losses through FINRA arbitration.

With non-traded business development companies (non-traded BDCs) facing problems due to liquidity issues, high redemption requests, sector concentration risks, and more, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is continuing to speak with investors who suffered losses in the Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund.

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