Bruce Kelly writes in a February 9th., 2012 article for InvestmentNews.com that securities regulators are taking a close and careful look at a fast-growing alternative investment known as a nontraded business development company. The InvestmentNews.com article states that the North American Securities Administrators Association is “gearing up to draft a statement of policy” on nontraded […]

In an article for InvestmentNews.com, on February 1st, 2012, Mark Schoeff Jr. writes that in a market defined by low interest rates, investors are searching for higher returns. But brokers better be careful how they try to deliver those results, according to their primary regulator. In a 16 page letter posted on its website, the Financial Industry […]

In a February 4th., 2012, article by Andew Osterland in InvestmentNews.com, he writes that it's not an easy conversation to have, but financial advisers need to talk to their clients about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and the impact it can have on their financial circumstances. “The first conversation is difficult, but after […]

The following information was obtained on FINRA's website's "January, 2012, Disciplinary Actions:"   Jason Christopher Dayton aka Jason Krupar (CRD #4504624, Registered Principal, Oviedo, Florida)   submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent in which he was fined $5,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for 20 business days. The […]

In a January 24th., 2012 article for InvestmentNews.com, Bruce Kelly writes that it's more bad news for Behringer Harvard Holdings LLC, as an investor who saw the value of her real estate fund drop to $2,000, from an original investment of $50,000, has begun to complain to regulators. On January 20th., 2012, D. Gayle Salyer wrote […]

Investors in the Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I LP, which had about $130 million in total assets, saw its valuation drop to approximately .40 cents a share, down drastically from aproximately $6.48 a share.   Behringer Harvard still hasn’t explained what happened to wipe almost all of the fund's value.   The Securities and […]

In a January 19th., 2012, article for InvestmentNews.com, Jeff Benjamin writes that when pressed, it seems financial intermediaries will tend to overstate their qualifications and services, according to Cerulli Associates Inc. “Most advisers don't want to say that they don't offer some kind of service, so they are more likely to overstate their capabilities,” said Scott […]

Soreide Law Group, PLLC, is currently investigating the following oil and gas deals: KBS REIT, DBSI, BDA Bradford Drilling, United Development Fund, Leaf Equipment Leasing Fund, Cypress Equipment Fund, Net REIT, REEF Income and Development Fund, and Waveland Drilling Partners. Investors can file arbitration claims, as an option if they have been victimized by these products, if the investments were recommended […]

 Soreide Law Group, PLLC, is currently investigating the following TIC/DST Offerings. If your stock broker or financial advisor recommended any of the following investments, and you sustained a significant loss of your investment. call 888-760-6552 for a free consultation. TIC/DST Offerings - ArciTerra Strategic Retail - Park Lee Bluerock Mesa Ridge Apartments DST PASSCO - […]