The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has said that it is examining the trading in the $3.5 billion of general-obligations that Puerto Rico sold this month in the largest ever high yield offering. These bonds are clearly not for the small investor. Puerto Rico sold the debt on March 11th., giving the island enough cash […]

UBS Financial Services Inc. is now offering to buy back shares at 'net asset value' of the Puerto Rico Bond Funds. However, investors who have lost much of their investments in this fund, are wondering if this is just a public relations ploy. Instead, many of these investors who have lost 16% or more, in […]

Puerto Rican bond market is struggling. In a recent article in Morningstar, Eric Jacobson writes that things began to deteriorate before the 2008 financial crisis, due to a 2006 tax-benefit expiration which resulted in manufacturers leaving the island. The difficulties have only worsened since then. Many U.S. investors assume they're immune to the troubles because […]

Puerto Rican bond market is struggling. In a recent article in Morningstar, Eric Jacobson writes that things began to deteriorate before the 2008 financial crisis, due to a 2006 tax-benefit expiration which resulted in manufacturers leaving the island. The difficulties have only worsened since then. Many U.S. investors assume they're immune to the troubles because […]

Below is an article written by Bruce Kelly, of InvestmentNews, October 3rd, 2013, quoting Lars Soreide of Soreide Law Group, PLLC, on the filing of a FINRA arbitration over the sale of UBS Puerto Rican Bonds. "UBS FACING LEGAL FIGHT OVER PUERTO RICO BOND FUNDS GONE SOUTH Values slump after more than $10B sold to […]

Below is an article written by Bruce Kelly, of InvestmentNews, October 3rd, 2013, quoting Lars Soreide of Soreide Law Group, PLLC, on the filing of a FINRA arbitration over the sale of UBS Puerto Rican Bonds. "UBS FACING LEGAL FIGHT OVER PUERTO RICO BOND FUNDS GONE SOUTH Values slump after more than $10B sold to […]