Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck reveals disclosures about securities broker Gihan Anil Fernando (also known as Raphael Fernando) [CRD: 4469669, Houston, Texas]. Gihan Fernando worked for BOK Financial Securities, Inc. from March 7, 2003, to November 8, 2023, in Bellaire, Texas. He is currently registered with Cetera Investment Services LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers […]

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck reveals disclosures about securities broker Brian Jensen Nelson [CRD#: 5065593, Mission Viejo, California]. Nelson is registered with Emerson Equity LLC and has worked there since December 2, 2013. His professional history spans seven firms over 18 years. Recent disclosures reveal concerns about Nelson’s conduct, including multiple pending arbitration claims […]

Investors possibly experienced losses due to securities broker Gihan Anil Fernando (also known as Gihan Raphael Fernando) [CRD: 4469669, Houston, Texas], according to disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, Gihan Fernando worked for BOK Financial Advisors and BOK Financial Securities Inc. from March 7, 2003, to November 8, 2023. He joined Cetera […]

In a recent InvestmentNews article, Bruce Kelly writes that in October broker/dealers suspended sales of RCAP-distributed REITs and Cole REITs after American Realty Capital Properties Inc. (ARCP), a net-lease REIT that is controlled by Nicholas Schorsch, because of a $23 million accounting error over the first six months of the year that was left uncorrected. […]

Brian Harris Brunhaver (CRD# 2498928 Snomish, WA) has been barred by FINRA for allegedly sending and receiving business-related e-mails on his personal e-mail account, which is against his member firm’s policies. Allegedly these emails sent by Brunhaver to his client contained false statements about a real estate investment trust (REIT). These statements incorrectly assured the […]

Have you invested in these  non-traded real estate investment trusts and funds that have recently seen steep devaluations?Name         Offering price      Per share Current estimated value       % decline per share  Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I          $10.00      $4.12           -58.80%       Behringer Harvard REIT I                                     $10.00     $4.64           -53.60%       Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund $10.00     $0.40          -96%       Cornerstone Core Properties REIT                     $8.00        $2.25           -71.88%       Inland […]