In an article from InvestmentNews.com, we learn that enforcement actions and fines by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc., or Finra,  jumped sharply in 2011, with the latter rising to $68 million, from $45 million in 2010, a new study shows. Much of that surge came from penalties for improper advertising. Finra filed 1,488 disciplinary […]

In a March 12th., 2012, article in InvestmentNews.com, Mark Schoeff, Jr., writes that enforcement actions and fines by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. or Finra, jumped sharply in 2011, with the latter rising to $68 million, from $45 million in 2010, a new study shows. The greatest proportion of that figure was penalties for […]

The Soreide Law Group is investigating claims on behalf of investors purchasing UBS Yield Optimization Notes. UBS’ Yield Optimization Notes are also known as reverse convertibles. Reverse convertibles are esoteric structured products based upon the performance of a short put option, or derivative. Reverse convertibles are attractive to investors seeking income because of the above […]

In an InvestmentNews.com article from March 6, 2012, Darla Mercado writes that the Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. will pay $5 million in death benefits  for a life insurance policy the insurer had contended was fraudulent. The jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Friday found in favor of plaintiff […]

WASHINGTON — In a February article in The Bond Buyer, Jonathan Hemmerdinger writes that a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel ordered Memphis-based Morgan Keegan & Co. to pay a Birmingham investor $1.95 million for misrepresenting that the Jefferson County, Ala., sewer bonds he purchased were safe, liquid and tax-free investments. These bonds were actually […]

The following information was obtained on FINRA’s website’s ‘Disciplinary Actions, February 2012.”   Bulltick Securities, LLC (CRD #132092, Miami, Florida)   submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent in which the firm was censured and fined $125,000. Without admitting or denying the findings, the firm consented to the described sanctions and to the entry […]

The following information was obtained on FINRA’s website’s ‘Disciplinary Actions, February 2012.”   Mercantil Commercebank Investments Services (CRD #117284, Coral Gables, Florida)   submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent in which the firm was censured, fined $20,000 and required to report to TRACE the transactions that were not previously reported.   Without admitting […]

Lars K. Soreide of the Soreide Law Group,  recently won an award of $61,040.00, plus statutory interest from July 11, 2008, amounting to approximately $15,000 in interest payments, and, additionally being reimbursed for all forum fees and costs.   This award stems from the sale of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred securities by former Wells […]

The following information was obtained on FINRA’s website’s ‘Disciplinary Actions, February 2012.”   Revere Securities Corp. (CRD #14178, Boca Raton, Florida)   submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent in which the firm was censured, fined $15,000 and required to revise its WSPs (Written Supervisory Procedures)  regarding OATS (Order Audit Trail System) reporting.   […]