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Reg D Private Placement Loss Attorneys

Published on: March 8, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

More Allegations Of Allegedly Unsuitable Investment Recommendations Continue To Haunt Broker-Dealer HJ Sims. Our Seasoned Reg D Private Placement Loss Attorneys Represent Reg D Offering Investors

Four years after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed civil fraud charges against Herbert J. Sims & Co. (HJ Sims) accusing it of allegedly fraudulently selling certain “highly complex and high-risk” investments to retail customers, the broker-dealer is once more under scrutiny. This time, it is investors who are crying foul over the broker-dealer’s sale of Regulation D private placement offerings, a number of which have since defaulted.

High-risk, complex, and speculative, Reg D offerings should ideally only be sold to accredited investors. Yet retail customers, including older retirees, also may have ended up purchasing them at the alleged recommendation of a financial advisor.

Financial Advisor Fraud Law Firm

Published on: March 8, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Denver, CO Financial Advisor Fraud Law Firm

Fighting For Colorado Investors Against Brokerage Firms and Investment Advisers

If you have suffered investment losses and are wondering if someone should be held liable for what happened to you, please contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Financial Advisor Fraud Law Firm (investorlawyers.com) today. Not only can we evaluate the cause of your portfolio losses and whether they warrant grounds for a financial advisor fraud lawsuit, but also, we offer quality securities law representation to Colorado investors from our law offices conveniently located in Denver and Ridgway, CO.

Broker Negligence Attorneys

Published on: March 8, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Negligence Attorneys Investigates Losses Involving Commonwealth Income and Growth Funds I-VIII

Our Broker Negligence Lawyers Want To Speak With Investors

If you are someone that sustained losses in any of the Commonwealth Income and Growth Funds, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Negligence Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) would like to offer you a free, no-obligation case assessment. There are some concerns that brokerage firms may have engaged in alleged negligence when marketing and selling these alternative investments.

Private Fund Loss Attorneys

Published on: March 8, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Are You An Investor Who Suffered Losses in CAZ Investments? Our Houston, TX Private Fund Loss Attorneys Are Investigating

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) are currently looking into CAZ Investments and whether the Texas-based registered investment adviser may have unsuitably marketed and sold any of its proprietary private funds, including the following to its clients:

CAZ Energy Opportunity Fund, LP

Broker Misconduct Lawyers

Published on: March 8, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Misconduct Lawyers Are Investigating Ex-Spartan Capital Securities Broker Tory Duggins

NY Financial Advisor Accused of Excessive Trading and Reg Best Interest Violations

Our broker misconduct lawyers are looking into claims of portfolio losses by investors who worked with former Spartan Capital Securities stockbroker Tory Duggins. The New York financial advisor was suspended for 18 months by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in January 2024 following allegations that he willfully violated Regulation Best Interest obligations after purportedly excessively trading in the accounts of customers, some of whom were elderly seniors.

FINRA arbitration Law Firm

Published on: March 8, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Tokyo Couple Sues Bankoh and Broker Yoko Farias Over Northstar (Bermuda) Losses

Our Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Investment Recovery Lawyers Are Representing International Investors

In yet another FINRA arbitration claim, more Japanese investors are suing Bankoh Investment Services and its registered representative Yoko K. Farias over the losses they experienced in Northstar (Bermuda). In their six-figure lawsuit, the Tokyo couple is alleging overconcentration, unsuitable investment recommendations, misrepresentations and omissions, and gross lack of supervision. The Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas FINRA arbitration Law Firm are representing these international investors and others against both Bankoh and Farias.

RAD Diversified REIT Attorneys

Published on: March 4, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Did You Suffer Investment Losses in RAD Diversified REIT?

SSEK RAD Diversified REIT Attorneys Can Help You Explore Your Legal Options

It has come to our attention that investors of the non-traded real estate investment trust (non-traded REIT) RAD Diversified REIT may be having problems, including being unable to withdraw their funds due to some sort of temporary freeze. Distributions also may be suspended. At Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) we are offering free, no-obligation case assessments to help you determine whether you have grounds for an investment loss recovery claim.

Regulation D Private Placement Lawyers

Published on: March 4, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

HJ Sims Executives Are Believed To Have Profited Twice From Selling Reg D Offerings to Investors. Our Regulation D Private Placement Lawyers Are Investigating

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) continue to investigate investor losses from Herbert J. Sims & Co. (HJ Sims) private placement offerings. Meanwhile, there is growing concern that the firm may have sought to profit beyond its sale of at least 93 Regulation D private offerings valued at about $2.2B billion over the past several years.

It was the sole brokerage firm that was exclusively selling 84 of these Reg D investments. Many were from issuers established by HJ Sims executives. This could be a conflict of interest, and they profited from both issuing the offerings and selling them.

Bond Loss Recovery Lawyers

Published on: March 4, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

GWG Wind Down Trust Report Confirms That Filing A FINRA Lawsuit Is L Bond Investors’ Best Chance For Financial Recovery. Our GWG L Bond Loss Recovery Lawyers Are Representing Claimants In Suing Their Brokers

On February 15, the GWG Wind Down Trust report submitted a status report with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas for the quarter that concluded on December 31, 2023.

While the Trust was able to generate money through a sale of certain tangible assets and its life insurance policy portfolio, it noted that it is finding it challenging to sell its shares in Beneficient, which last week closed at $0.2561/share—a significant drop from the original $15/share price.

New York Financial Advisor Fraud Lawyers

Published on: February 18, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

New York Financial Advisor Fraud Lawyers

From Our Buffalo Law Offices, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Is Dedicated To Fighting For NY Investors

Choosing a broker or investment adviser to manage your money is an important decision to make, and one would hope that any financial professional would take the responsibility seriously. Unfortunately, financial advisor fraud happens way too often and this can lead to serious losses for victims.