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March 17, 2023
John Nicholas Matson (CRD #1796541) has been barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. The sanction was issued following an Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) agreement in which Matson consented to the findings without admitting or denying them. The bar comes as a result of Matson’s refusal to provide documents and information […]
March 4, 2023
Blackstone Inc recently announced it has blocked investors from cashing out their investments in its $71 billion real estate income trust (BREIT) as the firm struggles with a surge in redemption requests. This decision to restrict withdrawals is significant, particularly considering the current economic climate and the pressures on real estate investments. In February, BREIT […]
January 13, 2023
An over-concentrated securities account is one where a significant portion of the portfolio is invested in a single security or a small group of securities. This can lead to a number of problems, such as: Increased Risk: Investing a large portion of one’s portfolio in a single security or a small group of securities increases […]
May 4, 2022
Spring Hills Holdings, LLC Investment Review Spring Hills Holdings, LLC is a health care owner-operator offering a “senior care investment opportunity,” according to the DI Wire. The company filed a Form D to raise capital from investors in 2017, with a total offering amount of $25,000,000, as per SEC filings. Additional offerings followed. Spring Hills […]
April 25, 2022
On April 20, 2022, GWG Holdings, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. This filing came after the company defaulted in February 2022 on life-settlement backed bonds amounting to $1.6 billion. The default has raised concerns regarding the financial stability of the company and […]