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Ryan Bakhtiari has been invited to participate as a speaker at the 2019 Practicing Law Institute (PLI) conference program on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. The PLI Securities Arbitration program is held at the PLI New York Center and also online by webcast. The program brings together legal professionals with securities industry regulators to discuss hot […]
Out of nowhere, a $693 million loan Clover took to the market five years ago lost about a third of its value. This collapse was surprising to insiders who trade corporate loans. Clover had been operating since 1996 when it was acquired by Golden Gate which followed an usual path of private equity buyouts — […]
GPB Capital describes itself as a “New York-based alternative asset management firm that seeks to acquire income-producing private companies.” GPB raised more than $1.5 billion in capital held in private limited partnerships that invest primarily in auto dealerships and waste management businesses. GPB Capital Investor Claims for Recovery Investments in GPB Capital were sold by […]
The firm is investigating the sale of the Yield Enhancement Strategy (“YES”) recommended by financial advisors to UBS customers. The investigation focuses on UBS sales practices and representations made in connection with the recommendation of the UBS YES program for fixed income customers. UBS’s Yield Enhancement Strategy (“YES”) reportedly had over $5 billion under management […]
On December 7, 2018, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) issued a comprehensive report (“Report on FINRA Examination Findings”) which “focuses on selected observations from recent examinations that FINRA considers worth highlighting because of their potential significance, frequency, and impact on investors and the markets, especially regarding Due Diligence. This report serves as a critical […]