FINRA Expanding Arbitration to Adviser Disputes
Nov 29, 2012
Investors can resolve disputes with their investment advisers through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authoritys arbitration process. Until recently, the program was limited to broker-dealers and sec...
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NASAA Report Highlights Most Common Compliance Failures at Brokerage Firms
Oct 27, 2012
A recent report by North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) highlights the top problem areas for broker-dealers. The report was compiled after a nationwide series of examinations of...
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New Study Confirms Older Americans Are Prime Targets for Investment Fraud
Aug 25, 2012
Financial abuse and investment fraudare a growing problem for older Americans, according to a recent survey of 756 experts conducted by the Investor Protection Trust and Investor Protection Institute. ...
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New Jersey Investment Firm Accused of Bilking Investors Out of $12 Million
Aug 25, 2012
A New Jersey investment firm and its executives are facing charges that they defrauded investors and raised approximately $12 million through the sale of unregistered securities. Osiris Fund Limited Pa...
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New Survey: Investors Want Strong Wall Street Oversight
Jul 28, 2012
Americans strongly support stronger oversight of Wall Street, including brokers and advisers, in the wake of the financial crisis, according to a new survey commissioned by AARP. Three out of four U.S....
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JPMorgan Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Pushing Home Grown Funds
Jul 28, 2012
JP Morgan is facing its first investor lawsuitinvolving allegations that the brokerage firm pushed investors into more expensive and less successful in-house funds in order to boost the companys profit...
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Securities Fraud Prevention: Do Your Investments Need a Check-Up?
Jun 15, 2012
Investors who take an active roll in their investments are far less likely to fall victim to broker fraud or negligence. While it is important to ask questions before buying a security or selecting an ...
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Checking Out Your Broker? What to Look Out For to Avoid Fraud
Jun 15, 2012
When selecting a broker or brokerage firm, it is important to understand who will be looking after your hard-earned money. While most investment professionals are reputable, it is often difficult to we...
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Texas Investment Fraud Scams 100 Seniors Out of $6.7 Million
Dec 25, 2011
An Amarillo-based property management and insurance company selling securities has swindled $6.7 million from about 100 investors, most of them elderly. Jimmy Don King and his boss John Langford, the p...
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What Does the Collapse of MF Global Mean for Investors?
Nov 19, 2011
As has been widely reported in the media, brokerage firm MF Global recently filed for bankruptcy after suffering a string of losses from high-risk European bonds, becoming the first U.S. casualty of th...
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