Northstar Financial Services

Latin American Investor Files Six-Figure Northstar (Bermuda) Fraud Claim Against Truist Investment Services

Published on: May 19, 2021 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Former SunTrust Advisory Services Investment Adviser Luisa Gonzales Unsuitably Recommended Northstar Bermuda Products

A senior investor has filed a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration claim seeking up to $500K in damages against Truist Investment Services for losses he suffered in Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda). The claimant is a retired Catholic Priest who lives in Bogota, Colombia, and was a longtime client of SunTrust Bank.

Truist Investment Services is SunTrust’s brokerage arm and is based in the United States. Ex-SunTrust Advisory Services investment adviser, Luisa Gonzales, was this investor’s financial representative.

Ex-Customer Of Unionbanc Investment Services Broker Asako Thompson Files $500K Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Fraud Claim

Published on: May 18, 2021 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Japanese Investor’s Savings Were Overconcentrated in Offshore CD

An investor who lives in Japan has filed a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration claim against Unionbanc Investment Services and its California-based broker, Asako Kanekiyo Thompson.

The claimant suffered losses in an offshore certificate of deposit (CD) from Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) that was recommended to him by Thompson. BrokerCheck reports that Thompson has been a Unionbanc Investment Services investment advisor and broker for 16 years.

Ex-Cetera Investment Services Broker May Have Unsuitably Recommended Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) to Customers

Published on: May 17, 2021 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Former California Registered Representative is Named in Pending $2.3M Northstar Bermuda Claim

Ching-Yun Linda Fang, also known as Linda Fang, is an ex-Cetera Investment Services stockbroker and investment advisor who may have unsuitably recommended to customers that they invest in Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) investment products. The Bermuda-based company, which is no longer solvent, filed for bankruptcy protection last year and now must liquidate.

Our investment fraud lawyers are investigating customer claims of losses involving Linda Fang or any other Cetera Investment Services financial advisor. You may have grounds for a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration claim to recover damages.

Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Investor Seeks Up to $5M in Damages from Hancock Whitney Investment Services

Published on: April 28, 2021 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Central American Retiree Worked with Louisiana-based Financial Advisor Robin Platt

In his Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration claim against Hancock Whitney Investment Services, Inc., a senior investor in Central America is seeking up to $5M in damages. The senior investor suffered losses when he invested $1.25M in Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) at the recommendation of Hancock Whitney Investment Services broker, Robin Platt.

The claimant, a longtime Hancock Whitney Bank client, had mostly invested in bank products and kept his money in checking/savings accounts. In 2016, Platt recommended the Bermuda-based investment, which would go on to make up the majority of the retiree’s portfolio.

Retirees Seek Up to $500K in Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Claim Against J.P. Morgan Securities

Published on: April 26, 2021 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

FINRA Arbitration Claim Was Brought by Mexican Investors Who Trusted US Broker-Dealer To Keep Their Assets Safe

A retired couple from Mexico is requesting up to $500K plus interest and costs from J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC over losses they suffered from investing in a Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) variable annuity.

Because the carrier, Northstar Bermuda, is located off-shore in Bermuda, the policy that the investors purchased was not protected in the same way as those sold by US-based carriers. Now, the claimants are alleging the following:

Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) to Liquidate After Extension Request Denied

Published on: April 15, 2021 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Investors Can Still Pursue Damages from Bankoh, Truist, and Ocean Financial Services

The Bermuda Supreme Court has turned down a request by Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd.’s management asking for more time to pursue restructuring. Northstar had filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy last year.

The Court’s ruling means that the company will be liquidated, with the proceeds going to creditors. Specifically, what this means for Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) investors is that the Bermuda Supreme Court must approve such payments before they can be issued to them.

SSEK Law Firm Investigates Bankoh Investment Services Brokers Over Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Sales

Published on: April 12, 2021 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Bankoh Investment Services Investors May Have Lost Up to $70M in Northstar Bermuda Products

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (SSEK Law Firm at investorlawyers.com) is continuing to speak to investors who suffered losses in Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) products that were sold to them by Bankoh Investment Services brokers. The broker-dealer is the securities arm of the Bank of Hawaii.

Our investment fraud attorneys are also investigating claims of losses in Northstar Bermuda products from investors who worked with brokers from Truist Investment Services (SunTrust Investment Services), Ocean Financial Services, and any other firms. Unfortunately, investors may have collectively lost up to $70M.

Ex-Ocean Financial Services Broker Maria Calcena Named In Customer’s Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Fraud Claim

Published on: March 24, 2021 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Former Customer of Florida Broker is Seeking $245K In Damages

Maria Florencia Calcena, currently an Infinex Investments broker in Palm Beach, Florida, is named in a $245K investor claim in which the customer invested in a product from Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd.

The investor is alleging breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and violation of Florida’s Investor Protection Act during Calcena’s time as an Ocean Financial Services registered representative.

Jubilado entabla reclamación de fraude por $500,000 contra Truist Investment Services por inversión en Northstar Financial Services (Islas Bermudas)

Published on: March 10, 2021 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Inversionista Latinoamericano alega Abuso y Fraude Financiero contra Ancianos

En una reclamación de arbitraje ante la Autoridad Reguladora de la Industria Financiera (FINRA) contra Truist Investment Services, Inc. (t/c/c SunTrust Investment Services, Inc.), un jubilado de América Latina reclama hasta $500 mil en daños. La reclamante sostiene que su corredora le recomendó inadecuadamente invertir dicha cantidad de dinero en Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd. La compañía solicitó protección por quiebra el año pasado.

Truist es la unidad de corredores/agentes de bolsa de SunTrust Bank. La compañía está registrada con FINRA. Los agentes de ambas entidades promovieron fuertemente los productos de inversión y anualidades de renta fija y variable de Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda), los cuales pagaban comisiones, bonos y otros incentivos que eran mayores que los ofrecidos por los productos más típicos de SunTrust Bank.

Retiree Files $500K Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Fraud Claim Against Truist Investment Services

Published on: March 4, 2021 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Latin American Investor Alleges Elder Financial Fraud And Abuse

In a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration claim against Truist Investment Services, Inc. (aka SunTrust Investment Services, Inc.), a retiree in Latin America is seeking up to $500K in damages. The claimant contends that her broker unsuitably recommended that she invest that amount in Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd. The company filed for bankruptcy protection last year.

Truist is SunTrust Bank’s broker-dealer unit. The firm is registered with FINRA. Both entities’ agents heavily promoted Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda)’s fixed- and variable-rate annuity and investment products, which paid commissions, bonuses and other incentives that were greater than what the more typical SunTrust bank products offered.