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SEC stops $150 million investment scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges and an asset freeze against an individual living in Illinois and two companies behind an investment scheme defrauding foreign investors seeking profitable returns and a legal path to U.S. residency through a federal visa program. The SEC alleges that Anshoo R. Sethi created A Chicago Convention Center […]

California resident pleads guilty in $80 million Ponzi scheme

Anthony Vassallo, 33, of Folsom, California, pleaded guilty today for his role in a massive investment fraud scheme that brought in more than $80 million from more than 300 investors, U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner, FBI Special Agent in Charge Herbert M. Brown, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation (CI) Special Agent in Charge […]

Apple structured products may be in trouble

More than $241 million of structured notes tied to Apple structured products face losses after a 27 percent drop in the stock of the world’s most valuable company eroded built-in cushions that protect investors. This significant decline not only highlights the volatility inherent in tech stocks but also raises concerns for investors who rely on […]

Law Firm Launches Investigation of non-traded REIT recommendations — LPLA

Beverly Hills based securities lawyers have launched an extensive investigation into the sales practices of LPL Financial, LLC regarding the recommendation of non-traded REITs to their clients. This investigation is critical as it follows a recently filed complaint by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Securities Division, which delves into similar non-traded REIT sales practices. The Massachusetts […]

UBS pays $1.5 billion to settle Libor probe

A sole UBS trader used a combination of bribery, flattery and fictitious trading to rig the price of money over three years, regulatory filings show. The employee, only identified by regulators as “Trader A,” colluded with brokers, counterparts at other firms and his colleagues to influence yen Libor, which reflects how much banks charge each for […]