Instead, they are represented as stable or a good way to diversify as they do not typically change their value since they are not traded on any exchange. This suggests to some investors that the security is not losing value, ...

Each lawyer and staff member of our firm is devoted to assisting investors to recover losses caused by unsuitability, over-concentration, fraud, misrepresentation, self-dealing, unauthorized trades or other wrongful acts, whether intentional or negligent. We have handled over a thousand cases ...

Unsuitable Investment Recommendations Are a Common Cause of Portland Investors' Losses Brokers and financial advisors have a duty to only recommend securities or trades that are in the best interests of a customer's financial goals, portfolio, life circumstances, and risk ...

Yet securities fraud and investment advisor fraud happen all the time and may include: Misrepresentations and omissions Unsuitable investment recommendations and sales Overconcentration Excessive trading in a customer’s account, also known as churning Unauthorized trading Failure to execute trades Registration ...

At SSEK Law Firm, we have represented thousands of investors and recovered many millions of dollars on their behalf over losses caused by: Misappropriation Broker fraud Misrepresentations and Omissions Negligence Unregistered securities sales Other registration violations Failure to execute trades ...

As a matter of fact, 90% of the those who have retained our legal services have recovered all or part of their investment losses caused by one or more of the following: Misrepresentations and Omissions Negligence Unsuitability Margin account abuse ...

Common Types of Broker Misconduct or Negligence Making inadequate and unsuitable investment recommendations Churning , which involves excessively trading in a customer’s accounts to earn commissions Making misrepresentations and omissions Overconcentration Registration violations Making unauthorized trades without the investor’s permission ...

Examples of Broker Misconduct Below are some of the examples of broker misconduct that an investor may experience: Making unsuitable investment recommendations; Making misrepresentations or omissions when marketing an investment product or strategy to a customer; Overconcentrating an investor’s account ...

Churning is what happens when a broker excessively trades in a customer’s account to earn more commissions. It is unethical, illegal, and a violation of Securities and Exchange Commission rules.

For many investors, trading in this way is far too risky and unsuitable. Any broker-dealer or financial advisor encouraging an inexperienced investor to use a margin account that is not suitable or appropriate is committing stockbroker fraud. Churning Churning occurs ...