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Posted on Jun 12, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Banks are gearing up to place an increased focus on wealth management, a smart move as approximately 8,000 Americans reach retirement age every day. Household wealth reached $70 trillion in the first ...
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Posted on Jun 12, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
A former J.P. Morgan broker has filed a claim against the bank's securities unit, alleging that the firm withheld broker commissions in an attempt to discourage trades of outside funds. According ...
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Posted on Jun 6, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed a complaint against George Alexander Kardaras (Kardaras) and Brian Matt Borakowski (Borakowski), alleging that the two brokers perpetrated ...
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Posted on Jun 5, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Jason T. Knapp (Knapp), a former broker with Dawson James Securities, Inc. (Dawson James), has been accused of running a nationwide Ponzi scheme under the company name SteepleChase Group ...
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Posted on Jun 5, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Blake Richards (Richards), a former Georgia-based registered representative of LPL Financial (LPL), was charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with defrauding investors and ...
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Posted on May 31, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Following allegations regarding improper sales of non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) , five independent broker-dealers have reached a $9.6 million settlement with the Massachusetts ...
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Posted on May 31, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik LLP (NBRS) is investigating claims on behalf of investors who were sold private placements by John S. Turo (Turo) and GT Securities, Inc. (GT Securities) in Growthink, Inc. ...
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Posted on May 31, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP recently filed a claim against First Allied Securities, Inc. (First Allied) regarding the firm's conduct in selling private placements offered together with ...
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Posted on May 24, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
LPL Financial, LLC (LPL) has been ordered to pay $7.5 million for 35 separate email retention failures, which the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has alleged prevented LPL from ...
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Posted on May 21, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently sanctioned vFinance investments, Inc. (vFinance) for several securities violations, including selling private placements in violation of ...
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Posted on May 20, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently sanctioned M.D. Sass Securities, LLC (MD Sass) for failing to provide adequate risk disclosures in marketing materials. MD Sass promotes ...
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Posted on May 15, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP (NBRS) recently filed a claim against FSC Securities Corporation (FSC) alleging that the firm's representatives recommended an unsuitable investment in the ...
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Posted on May 10, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP (NBRS) is investigating investor complaints that they were recommended an unsuitable investment in the UBS Willow Fund. The Willow Fund had reported almost $500 million ...
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Posted on May 9, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Success Trade Securities, Inc. (STS) and its CEO and President Fuad Ahmed (Ahmed) have been accused by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and investors of improperly selling $18 ...
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Posted on May 8, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik LLP (NBRS) is investigating claims on behalf of investors who were sold private placements by David Mickelson (Mickelson). Mickelson has been accused by the Financial ...
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Posted on May 7, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik LLP (NBRS) is investigating potential claims on behalf of ING Group (ING) clients who may have been recommended unsuitable investments by the firm's financial advisors. ...
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Posted on May 7, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) requires all brokers to make suitable investment recommendations to customers based upon the customer's investment objectives, risk tolerance ...
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Posted on May 6, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP (NBRS) is investigating claims on behalf of investors who were sold investments by James R. Glover (Glover). Glover has been permanently barred from the securities ...
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Posted on May 2, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP (NBRS) is investigating claims on behalf of investors who invested in equity-indexed annuities (EIAs) sold by Ronald E. Cleveland (Cleveland). Cleveland has been ...
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Posted on May 1, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses on promissory notes and private placements sold by David Appel. Appel has been permanently barred from ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP is currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who may have been misled concerning the risks and suitability of investing in the EquityKey Real Estate ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
The law firm of Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik LLP is currently pursuing investor claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses in investments made through Allied Beacon Partners, Inc. (ABP). ABP was ...
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Posted on Apr 22, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
The law firm of Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik LLP is currently pursuing investor claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses in investments made through John Thomas Financial Inc. John Thomas' ...
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Posted on Apr 22, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
LPL Financial, LLC ("LPL") and its brokers have been under scrutiny by several state regulatory agencies including regulators in Illinois, Massachusetts, Montana, Oregon, Washington and ...
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Posted on Sep 23, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
The law firm of Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik LLP is currently investigating and pursuing claims on behalf of investors of NSB Advisor, LLC's ("NSB") Counterbalance Strategy. NSB's ...
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