Soreide Law Group is investigating potential investor claims involving the BlackRock HPS Corporate Lending Fund (“HLEND”) after BlackRock reportedly restricted investor withdrawals when redemption requests exceeded the fund’s quarterly liquidity limits, raising concerns about whether brokers and financial advisors properly explained the risks of this illiquid private credit investment. HLEND is a $26 billion non-traded […]

Investors in the Stone Ridge Alternative Lending Risk Premium Fund (LENDX) may have been exposed to significant liquidity and valuation risks tied to consumer and fintech-originated lending, and Soreide Law Group is investigating whether securities brokers and financial advisors properly disclosed those risks when recommending the investment. LENDX is an interval fund sponsored by Stone […]

Soreide Law Group is investigating potential investor claims involving Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SREIT), a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust sponsored by Starwood Capital Group that has recently faced redemption restrictions, declining net asset values, reduced distributions, and liquidity concerns that may have impacted retail investors. SREIT was marketed as an income-producing […]

Soreide Law Group is investigating investor claims involving Goliath Ventures, formerly known as Gen-Z Venture Firm, after federal authorities alleged that the cryptocurrency investment operation functioned as a $328 million Ponzi scheme that affected more than 2,000 investors nationwide. Goliath Ventures promoted investments tied to cryptocurrency liquidity pools and allegedly promised investors high monthly returns […]

Soreide Law Group is investigating potential investor claims involving recommendations and sales of Master Limited Partnership (“MLP”) stocks by securities brokers and financial advisors. MLPs are publicly traded partnership investments, primarily connected to energy infrastructure, pipelines, oil, gas, and natural resource operations, that are often marketed to investors for their high cash distributions and tax […]

Investors apparently complained about securities broker Joshua William Sievers [CRD: 6927788, Fort Wayne, Indiana], according to public information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Sievers worked for Bankers Life Securities Inc. from April 2, 2018, to the present, and Bankers Life Advisory Services Inc. from September 18, 2019, to the present. Investors are encouraged […]

Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations by securities broker Christ Mavrakos (also known as Christ Mavrakakos, Chris Mavrakos, Christopher Mavrakos, and Chris Mavrokos) [CRD: 1793086, Safety Harbor, Florida], based on disclosures located on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Mavrakos worked for LPL Financial LLC from November 26, 2012, to the present, and MFP Financial […]

Investors apparently complained about securities broker Peter Thomas Lawrence [CRD: 2695687, Hauppauge, New York], given the publicly available information found on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Lawrence worked for American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. from January 8, 2019, to November 21, 2023. Read on to learn more about disclosures involving Lawrence and allegations concerning […]

Investors apparently complained about securities broker Anthony Sica [CRD: 1332626, New York, New York], given the disclosures located on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Anthony Sica worked for Joseph Gunnar Co. LLC from October 31, 2003, to June 21, 2024. Read on to discover more about disclosures involving Sica, including regulatory actions and client […]