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San Francisco FINRA Attorneys

Published on: October 25, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

San Francisco FINRA Attorneys

Representing Northern California Investors In Their Arbitration Cases Against Brokerage Firms

For over 30 years, our San Francisco FINRA lawyers have been representing investors in The Golden State against broker-dealers and their financial advisors all over the United States. We have securities law offices conveniently located in San Francisco and San Diego, and we work with retail investors, retirees, elderly investors, accredited investors, high-net-worth individual investors, and institutional investors throughout California.

Investment Loss Recovery Attorney

Published on: October 25, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Non-Traded REIT Investment Loss Recovery

Procaccianti Hotel REIT Investors Seek To Recoup Their Money

If you invested in the Procaccianti Hotel REIT and suffered losses, please contact our Investment Loss Recovery Attorney team at Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) today so that we can help you explore your legal options. The publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust (non-traded REIT) announced that it would be limiting investor redemptions and that such payments would be contingent upon the authorization of its board of directors.

Annuity Fraud Attorneys

Published on: October 25, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

More Japanese Investors Sue Bankoh Investment and Broker Yoko Farias Over Northstar (Bermuda)

Our Trusted Annuity Fraud Attorneys Represent Asian and Latin American Citizens Against US Brokerage Firms

Once again, a Japanese investor is suing Bankoh Investment Services and its broker Yoko Farias over losses they sustained because the latter allegedly unsuitably marketed and sold Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) annuities to them. The claimant, who met Farias through the Bank of Hawaii, is accusing the respondents of overconcentrating his assets in this risky, offshore investment, which is now in liquidation proceedings. Seeking up to $500K in damages, our client is also alleging unsuitable investment recommendations, due diligence failures, misrepresentations and omissions, and gross lack of supervision.

Investment Broker Fraud Law Firm

Published on: October 23, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Did Emerson Equity Broker Tony Barouti Sell You GWG L Bonds?

The Investment Broker Fraud Law Firm of Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Is Continuing To Investigate Investor Losses

If you are an investor who suffered losses in GWG Holdings L Bonds, please contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) today. To date, our Investment Broker Fraud Law Firm has filed a number of broker fraud lawsuits against the broker-dealers and, in some cases, their registered representatives who allegedly unsuitably sold these high-risk junk bonds to investors. GWG Holdings is accused of operating a more than $1.6B Ponzi scam.

Annuity Loss Lawyer

Published on: October 23, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Another Japanese Investor Hires an Annuity Loss Lawyer and Sues Bankoh Over Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Losses

Bankoh Investment Services Broker Yoko Farias Sold Risky Offshore Annuity To Foreign National

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) represent investors from Asia and Latin America against the many brokerage firms that allegedly unsuitably marketed and sold Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) annuities. One of the broker-dealers we have filed a number of these annuity loss lawsuits against is Bankoh Investment Services.

Unauthorized Trading Attorneys

Published on: October 23, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

I’m An Investor Whose Broker Engaged in Unauthorized Trading. What Should I Do?

Our Trusted Securities Lawyers Are Investigating Claims of Losses Involving Aegis Stockbroker Joseph LaScala

Unauthorized trading is what happens when your financial advisor buys or sells assets in your brokerage account without your prior knowledge and/or permission. This type of broker misconduct is prohibited by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and brokerage firms have a duty to have the proper procedures, systems, and rules in place to prevent this from happening.

Alternative Investment Loss Lawyers

Published on: October 5, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Did You Suffer Serious Losses in Alternative Investments Recommended By Your Broker? Fired Investment Network Broker Vincent Pucciarelli Under Scrutiny Following Alleged Pre-IPO Private Placement Sales

If you are an investor who sustained significant losses in pre-IPO private placements that were sold to you by former New Jersey financial advisor Vincent Pucciarelli, please contact Alternative Investment Loss Lawyers at Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com). The ex-Investment Network stockbroker, who was fired by the brokerage firm in August, also was barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) after he refused to testify in an ongoing investigation into his purported selling of these alternative investments.

Pre-IPO private placements—also called pre-IPO investments/pre-IPO funding—are investments made in a company prior to when its shares are placed on a stock exchange through an initial public offering. It is important to know that pre-IPO private placements can be complex and high-risk investments.

Broker-Dealer Negligence Attorneys

Published on: October 5, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Investor Alert! Andrew Jacobus Alleged $200 Million Ponzi Scheme

Are you a victim of Andrew Jacobus and his alleged Ponzi scheme? Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas Broker-Dealer Negligence Attorneys are Representing Investors Against those who facilitated this scheme, including suing Interactive Brokers

If you invested money with former Florida registered investment adviser Andrew Jacobus (Jacobus) of FINSER Asset Management and FINSER International Corporation or invested through one of Jacobus’ other enterprises, such as Kronus Financial or the Corfiser SIMI Fund B.V., you may be able to pursue damages against those who allegedly facilitated his fraud. For example, many investors held accounts with Jacobus through firms like Interactive Brokers LLC (Interactive Brokers) and Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. (Schwab). Our investigation has uncovered that those broker-dealers unwittingly enabled Jacobus to target his victims and allegedly steal almost all of the funds left in safekeeping with those firms.

Overconcentration Loss Attorneys

Published on: October 5, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

How Can I Recover My Investment Losses Caused By Overconcentration?

Morgan Stanley Ordered To Pay Senior Investor $1.8M

If your financial advisor placed too much of your funds in one particular stock or kind of investment, you may be able to pursue damages from the broker-dealer. The best way to do this is to work with seasoned overconcentration lawyers who can file your investment loss recovery lawsuit for you.

New York Investor Lawyers

Published on: October 5, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

New York Investor Lawyers

Our Buffalo, NY Investment Loss Recovery Law Firm Has Been Providing Solid Securities Representation Since 1990

If you are a New York investor who has suffered losses to your portfolio while working with a broker or investment adviser, please contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) today. For over 30 years, we have been helping clients throughout the state to pursue the damages they are owed because of financial advisor misconduct or negligence.