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Woodbridge Group of Companies LLC and its founder Robert Shapiro orchestrated a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 8,400 retail investors between 2012 and 2017. The SEC charged Shapiro and Woodbridge in December […]

Axos Clearing LLC and Worden Capital Management LLC were ordered to pay approximately $40.7 million in a FINRA arbitration award stemming from allegations that the firms failed to adequately supervise registered representatives who sold high-risk

GPB Capital Holdings charged David Gentile and Jeffry Schneider with operating a fraudulent private placement investment scheme that raised approximately $1.5 billion from retail investors between 2013 and 2018. The SEC alleged that the firm

Shuai Wang, a registered representative formerly associated with a New York-based broker-dealer, was suspended by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) after failing to respond to investigative requests under Rule 8210. The suspension, which took

Reverse convertible securities look like bonds that pay high yields. They are not bonds. They are structured products that expose investors to the full downside of an underlying stock while capping the upside at the

Variable annuities have become a favored product for brokers who earn commissions of 6 to 8 percent on each sale. The problem is not the product itself. It is the way some financial advisors push

Elder financial abuse costs American seniors an estimated $28 billion annually according to AARP estimates. Family members, caregivers, and trusted advisors are the most common perpetrators. The abuse often goes undetected for months because victims

Nontraded real estate investment trusts have become one of the most complained-about products in securities arbitration. Brokers pitched these products as safe income generators. Retirees often discovered too late that their principal was locked away

Variable annuities are complex insurance products that combine investment accounts with death benefits. While they suit some investors, brokers frequently sell them to retirees who need liquidity, stability, and lower fees. Unsuitable variable annuity sales

Broker churning occurs when a financial advisor executes excessive trades in a client account to generate commissions rather than serve the investor’s best interests. This form of misconduct costs retirees and conservative investors thousands of