BATS Trading, Inc. (CRD #136734, Lenexa, Kansas)   Have submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent in which the firm was censured and fined $307,500. Without admitting or denying the findings, the firm consented to the described sanctions and to the entry of findings that it executed numerous short sale transactions on its […]

The FBI is investigating two former Edward Jones brokers based in South Dakota for their role in a “selling-away” case that involved raising money from clients who invested in an alleged Ponzi scheme writes Bruce Kelly in a September 28, 2011, article in InvestmentNews.com. Kelly writes that according to Jones, a client brought the matter […]

In a Bloomberg News article from October 25, 2011, we learn that UBS AG, Switzerland’s largest bank, will pay $12 million to resolve Financial Industry Regulatory Authority claims that a brokerage unit allowed millions of short-sale orders to be placed without reasonable grounds to believe that the securities could be delivered. The article points out […]

On October 4, 2011, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. or FINRA,  issued an alert to investors that outlines the nontraded real estate investment trusts (REITs) features and potential drawbacks, such as high fees and a lack of liquidity. As the name suggests, nontraded REITs aren't listed on a national exchange writes Bruce Kelly for InvestmentNews.com. “Turbulence in […]

The following press release was from the State of Colorado regarding a settlement with E*Trade over the firm's auction rate securities issues. Colorado Securities Commissioner Announces Settlement of its Auction Rate Securities Enforcement Action against E*TRADE The Colorado Securities Commissioner Fred Joseph announced today that a settlement in principle has been reached between E*TRADE Securities, […]

If you invested in IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC, then you may have the right to recover money from the brokerage firm responsible for supervising your sales agent/broker.  You must act quickly due to the statutes of limitation. Soreide Law Group, PLLC, wants you to know that you may be able to recover losses that you have […]

In an article from the New York Times, October 18th., 2011, John Wasik writes that if you’re concerned about whether an adviser’s parent firm is going to survive a crisis or if you’re not happy with your portfolio, there are some important questions to ask before you make a change to a new wealth manager. […]

David Angelo Maltese (CRD #2562471, Registered Representative, Boca Raton, Florida)   submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent in which he was barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity.   The article states that without admitting or denying the findings, Maltese consented to the described sanction and to the entry of […]

Clyde Allen Benninghoff (CRD #18463, Registered Principal, Amelia Island, Florida)   submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent in which he was barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Without admitting or denying the findings, Benninghoff consented to the described sanction and to the entry of findings that he facilitated securities […]