April 6, 2016
As noted in an April 1, 2016 article in The Wall Street Journal (“MLP Investors’ Maze of Tax Trouble Keeps Getting Worse”), investors are learning the hard way that energy Master Limited Partnerships, set up to shield companies from Uncle Sam, could have unexpected tax consequences when times get tough. Understanding the structure and implications […]
March 26, 2016
A Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday consolidated three fraud class action suits claiming Bermuda-based Seadrill Ltd. misled investors with vows to preserve its chunky dividend payments, adding to the original stock-purchasing plaintiffs a new universe of claimants who bought options in the offshore drilling giant. U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield’s move set up a […]
March 22, 2016
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) announced today that they jointly censured and fined Wedbush Securities Inc. $675,000 for supervisory violations in connection with its handling of a client’s redemption activity and trading of leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that led to chronic fails to deliver in several ETFs […]
March 9, 2016
A prudent investment strategy starts with an asset allocation suitable for the portfolio’s objective. This involves understanding your financial goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. For instance, if an investor is saving for retirement in 30 years, they might adopt a more aggressive asset allocation with a higher proportion of equities, which generally have higher […]
March 8, 2016
Kenneth Bolton, a current broker-dealer at Sandlapper Securities in Greenville, South Carolina. According to his Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck, Bolton allegedly breached fiduciary duty, misrepresented and omitted material facts, recommended unsuitable investments, and executed unauthorized trades, among other transgressions. Bolton was registered with the following firms: American Eagle Securities, First Investors Corporation, E.F. […]