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California FINRA Attorneys

Published on: January 18, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

California FINRA Attorneys

With Our Securities Law Office in San Diego, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Represents California Investors Who Have Been The Victims of Broker Fraud or Negligence

If you have suffered investor losses caused by the wrongful or negligent actions of your brokerage firm and/or their registered representative, you may want to file a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration lawsuit for damages. At Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) our skilled California FINRA Attorneys are here to fight for investors like you.

REIT Investor Loss Attorneys

Published on: January 17, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Private REITs Can be Risky Even for Accredited Investors

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust Limits Withdrawals As Some Investors Flee

As more investors of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) have been making withdrawal requests, the private real estate investment trust (private REIT) announced it would limit redemption requests. Blackstone Inc.’s stock reportedly dropped up to 10% in the wake of the news.

Kentucky Securities Fraud Law Firm

Published on: January 10, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Opens Securities Fraud Law Firm Branch in Lexington, KY

Representing Kentucky Investors Against Brokerage Firms Throughout the United States

Our seasoned securities litigation attorneys at Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) are pleased to announce that we now have a law office in Lexington. While we’ve represented investors throughout Kentucky for over 30 years, local clients can come to our new location conveniently located on E. Reynolds Road.

Investor Loss Attorneys

Published on: January 10, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Skilled ETF Fund Investor Loss Attorneys Continue to Investigate Brokers Over Alerian MLP And Others

Morningstar Lists 15 Funds as “Wealth Destroyers”

Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP Investor Loss Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) remains hard at work investigating the brokerage firms that may have unsuitably sold investments in Alerian MLP ETF (AMPL) to investors leading to significant losses in their portfolios. Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas Investor Loss Attorneys has already represented a number of investors who lost substantial savings in AMPL and similar risky/poor-performing funds.

Securities Litigation Lawyers

Published on: December 30, 2022 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

What Can You Expect When You Hire Our Seasoned Securities Litigation Lawyers?

With over 30 years representing investors, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) offer unparalleled experience in securities litigation while providing personalized attention to each of our clients. We work with retail investors, retirees, accredited investors, wealthy investors, and institutional investors that have suffered significant investment losses due to broker negligence or misconduct in pursuing damages from their broker-dealers. Our SEC fraud attorneys have gone up against the largest brokerage firms on Wall Street to secure settlements and win arbitration awards for our clients.

When you retain our services, you gain the insight, skills, and experience of not just one attorney, but of an entire team of knowledgeable securities arbitration lawyers along with skilled staff, including paralegals, legal secretaries, consultants, and assistants. Many of us have previous experience working in other areas of the securities industry, including as account managers and brokers at large Wall Street firms. It is because of what we witnessed in terms of unsavory broker-dealer misconduct and negligence, and how these behaviors harmed investors, that we are now fighting on the side of clients like you. Not only that, but unlike many other securities fraud law firms for which representing investors is just one area of their business, this is our sole area of practice and we’ve been here doing this for a very long time.

Are You An Investor Who Is A Victim of Unsuitability?

Published on: December 30, 2022 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Are You An Investor Who Is A Victim of Unsuitable Investment Recommendations by Your Broker?

How Our Skilled Brokerage Firm Arbitration Lawyers Can Help

An unsuitable investment is one that is not appropriate for an investor and this can be for a number of many different reasons depending on the customer. The investment may be too risky for a conservative retiree resulting in serious investor losses. The same investment might not be risky enough for a sophisticated investor, losing them the opportunity to earn the income they might have otherwise if only their portfolio held more complex alternative investments.

FINRA Lawsuit Lawyer Assistance

Published on: December 30, 2022 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Should You Sue Your Broker-Dealer Over Your Investor Losses From Morgan Stanley’s Covered Call Options Strategy?

Broker-Dealer Ordered To Pay$11.5M After Losing FINRA Lawsuit

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA lawsuit) arbitration panel has ordered Morgan Stanley to pay one investor $11.5M in damages over losses sustained by using a covered call options strategy. The panel’s ruling also awarded the claimant $157,656.81 in costs and $400 in arbitration fees.

Structured Note Loss Lawyers

Published on: December 30, 2022 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Structured Note Loss Lawyers

Did You Suffer Serious Investor Losses in JPMorgan Chase Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes Linked to the S&P GSCI® Crude Oil Index Excess Return?

If you suspect that you unsuitably recommended and sold JPMorgan Chase Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes Linked to the S&P GSCI® Crude Oil Index Excess Return (SPGCCLP) and you sustained serious investment losses, you may be able to file a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) lawsuit against your broker-dealer if alleged brokerage firm negligence or fraud was involved. This particular structured product is a complex, illiquid investment and too risky for most retail customers, including conservative retirees and inexperienced investors. It may even be unsuitable for some high-net-worth investors, depending on their financial goals, risk tolerance level, age, and investment portfolio.

Institutional Investment Attorneys

Published on: December 30, 2022 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Is Your Broker Responsible for Your Institutional Investor Fraud Losses?

How Our Seasoned Institutional Investment Attorneys Can Help

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) represent institutional investors against their broker-dealers in pursuing damages for losses sustained due to broker negligence or fraud. Determining whether you should sue your brokerage firm for misconduct is always challenging even if you are an experienced investor, which is why you should speak with our savvy institutional investment attorneys today.

Securities Fraud Law Firm

Published on: December 30, 2022 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

What Are High-Yield Bonds?

Our Skilled Securities Fraud Law Firm Can Help If You Have Suffered Junk Bond Losses

High-yield bonds, also known as junk bonds, are non-investment grade bonds. They are usually put out by issuers that have been given a low rating by credit rating agencies and are considered at risk of not paying interest or giving back an investor’s principal upon maturity. Examples of potential issuers are former investment-grade companies that are in financial trouble or are too highly leveraged and emerging companies looking for working capital to help with expansion.