Alleged supervisory failures, linked to the misdeeds of a broker in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee, who is currently in prison, have earned a censure and a fine of $500K from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for St. Petersburg, Florida-based Raymond James & Associates. The Case The case is about a branch manager flagging […]
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The UBS Yield Enhancement Strategy (UBS YES) is an investment strategy that aims to boost returns by selling options. However, this strategy can also lead to significant losses if the underlying security moves in the wrong direction. The Yield Enhancement Strategy (UBS YES), introduced by UBS Financial Services in 2015, was touted as an allegedly conservative
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Formerly registered with Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, North Carolina-based financial advisor Shawn Good has been accused of operating a $4.8 million Ponzi scheme by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to reported news, he faces two charges of felony. A federal judge in North Carolina has barred him from selling securities based on the permanent
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Sanctuary Securities Inc. is the latest casualty of the irregularities over the private placement sale of offerings sponsored by GPB Capital. As per the letter of settlement made available by the self-regulating organization (SRO), it has been fined $60K by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for the sale of GPB Holdings II LP and
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Regulators — the SEC, FINRA, and many state securities authorities — have repeatedly cautioned that non‑traded REITs and non‑traded BDCs are complex, often costly, alternative investments. Over the years their messages have been consistent: these products can be difficult for retail investors to understand, they can carry hidden or structural conflicts, and their long‑term economics
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