Did Your Financial Advisor Recommend SQN AIF IV LP? Soreide Law Group is looking into potential investor lawsuits against securities brokers or financial advisors that have recommended SQN Alternative Investment Fund IV (“SQN AIF IV LP”). Here’s more about the investment, including what you could do if you experienced losses from your financial advisor's recommendations. […]

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), May 15,2013, censured and fined VSR Financial Services, $550,000 over allegations that it failed to supervise its sales of alternative investments to its customers, specifically as it related to concentration in hedge funds, notes, REITs and private placements investments. Donald Beary, VSR’s President, received a 45-day suspension and $10,000 […]

Recently, FINRA issued an alert regarding “alternative” funds. FINRA points out the key differences between “alternative” funds and the more conventional stocks and bonds. A few points from FINRA on alternative funds: Investment Structure: An alternative fund of funds may offer greater diversification than a single-strategy or even multi-strategy alt fund. At the same time, […]