Investor Lawyers Blog

SSEK Annuity Fraud Lawyers

Published on: March 18, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Representing Northstar (Bermuda) Investors From Latin America, Central American, and South America. Our Annuity Fraud Lawyers Work With International Investors In Pursuing Damages From US-Based Brokerage Firms

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Annuity Fraud Lawyers (investorlawyer.com) continue to represent investors whose US broker unsuitably marketed and sold them annuities in the now-bankrupt Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda). Unfortunately, this offshore investment was sold to many non-US citizens, including those who specifically turned to broker-dealers in this country in the hope of securing a safe haven for their assets.

Instead, many investors from Latin America, Central America, and South America were sold annuities in a Bermuda entity owned by Greg Lindberg, who recently pleaded guilty to defrauding annuity investors of $2B. Lindberg was long suspected of funneling money from his insurance companies to his special-purpose vehicles.

FINRA Arbitration Attorney

Published on: March 18, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

UBS Financial Services Ordered To Pay $92.2M in Damages To Investors Over Short Sale of Tesla Shares. High-Yield Trading Strategy Was Unsuitable Recommendation By UBS Broker Andrew Burish, Says FINRA Arbitration Panel

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has ordered UBS Financial Services (UBS) To Pay $92.2M in damages to investors who contend that they sustained $23M in losses after their UBS broker unsuitably engaged in a high-risk trading strategy involving the shorting of Tesla Inc. shares.

$69.1M of the award is punitive damages. That’s 75% of the total award.

Houston Broker Negligence Law Firm

Published on: March 18, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Did You Suffer Investment Losses While Working With UBS Broker Thomas Jenkins? Our Houston Broker Negligence Law Firm is Here To Help

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is investigating claims of losses involving UBS Financial Services broker Thomas Jenkins. The Houston, TX financial advisor was recently accused of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty by former customers who are suing for $1,000,000 in damages.

The claimants contend that Jenkins did not follow their instructions to move assets to certain trusts in a timely manner and this led to tax liabilities. The FINRA arbitration case is over fixed income and equities.

Alternative Investment Loss Recovery Lawyers

Published on: March 18, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Did Your Cova Capital Broker Unsuitably Sell You Private Placements? Contact Our Alternative Investment Loss Recovery Lawyers Today

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is speaking to investors who sustained losses in private placement offerings that were sold to them by Cova Capital Partners. The broker-dealer was sanctioned by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and ordered to pay a $30K fine.

FINRA contends that between June 2018 and December 2021, Cova purportedly recommended three private placements to retail investors but neglected to perform the necessary due diligence to have reasonable grounds for thinking the offerings were suitable or in the best interests of at least some of the customers.

Starwood REIT Loss Law Firm

Published on: March 18, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Did You Sustain Losses In Starwood Real Estate Income Trust?

You May Have Grounds For An Investor Lawsuit Against Your Broker-Dealer

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Starwood REIT Loss Law Firm (investorlawyers.com) is working with investors who may have been unsuitably sold the Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SREIT) by a financial advisor. Once again, MacKenzie Realty Capital has launched a tender offer to buy up to 150,000 of Class S shares of Starwood REIT for $15.30/share. That is a 30% reduction to Starwood’s most recent estimated NAV as of Nov 30, 2024, of $21.84/share.

Broker Fraud Lawyers

Published on: March 18, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

HJ Sims Investors Who Suffered Losses Should Contact Our Broker Fraud Lawyers Today. Brokerage Firm May Have Defrauded Customers With Sale of Reg D Offerings

Herbert J Sims (HJ Sims) is being investigated by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas over allegations that its brokers sold unsuitable, perhaps even fraudulent proprietary private placement offerings to customers. Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Fraud Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) are looking into these claims and speaking to investors who may have been harmed.

Over the last decade, HJ Sims has sold at least 93 Regulation D private placement offerings collectively valued at about $2.2B. The broker-dealer exclusively sold 84 of these products, many of which its own executives are believed to have set up and controlled—setting up a possible conflict of interest from commissions or fees to be earned on both the offering and selling ends. A lot of these HJ Sims bonds have since defaulted. At least 43 HJ Sims Reg D offerings purportedly did not submit state-mandated yearly registration forms.

New Orleans Overconcentration Law Firm

Published on: March 18, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

The SSEK New Orleans Overconcentration Law Firm is Representing Louisiana Investors Who Were The Victims of Broker Negligence or Fraud

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) are proud to represent investors from Bayou State who have been the victims of excessive concentration by their financial advisors. From our Metairie, LA securities law offices, we offer robust securities representation and personalized attention to retail investors, retirees, accredited investors, seniors, high-net-worth investors, ultra-high-net-worth investors, and institutional investors.

Why Overconcentration Is Unsuitable For Most Investors

Non-Traded REIT Recovery Attorneys

Published on: March 4, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

NorthStar Healthcare Income REIT Investor Sues Transamerica Financial Advisors Over Losses. Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Non-Traded REIT Recovery Attorneys are Representing This Claimant In His Six-Figure Lawsuit

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be risky investments and they are not suitable for many retail investors and conservative retirees. In Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawers.com) is representing a Pennsylvania senior investor who is seeking up to $500K from broker-dealer Transamerica Financial Advisors over losses he sustained in REITs, such as NorthStar Healthcare Income REIT (NHI).

The claimant, as he was nearing retirement, entrusted part of his retirement savings to the broker-dealer and one of its registered representatives. Unfortunately, instead of giving him prudent investment advice, his Transamerica Financial Advisors broker unsuitably recommended risky products, including non-traded REITs.

FINRA Arbitration Lawyers

Published on: March 3, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas FINRA Arbitration Lawyers Investigates Investor Losses in Alleged $75M AGM Fund Fraud Involving AG Morgan Advisors

Ex-IBN Financial Brokers Vincent Camarda and James McArthur Accused of Fraudulently Selling Complete Business Solutions Group/Par Funding/AGM Fund Promissory Notes

If you are an investor who suffered losses while working with either AG Morgan Advisors Vincent Camarda or James McArthur after they marketed and sold to you the alternative investment Complete Business Solutions Group Inc. (DBA as Par Funding) or one of the AGM Funds, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas FINRA Arbitration Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) can help you determine whether you have grounds for a security claim to recoup any losses. Already, numerous FINRA lawsuits have been filed.

Alternative Investment Loss Recovery Attorneys

Published on: March 3, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

As LPL Financial Expands Alternative Investment Platform, Exposure To Greater Risk of Loss Also Increases. Our Alternative Investment Loss Recovery Attorneys Represent Investors in FINRA Arbitration

Over the last several months, LPL Financial has been enhancing its ability to sell more alternative investments to customers. These are generally riskier and more illiquid offerings than traditional investments. Many alternative investments, including business development companies and non-traded real estate investment trusts, are unsuitable for retail investors. But, as Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Senior Partner and Securities Attorney Sam Edwards said to InvestmentNews, “This is undoubtedly a way for LPL to join the party and start selling these investments to retail clients to increase LPL’s revenue as well as the risk to its customers.”

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