Stoltmann Law Offices continues to investigate Anthony Diaz, a broker with IBN Financial Services in Pennsylvania. Diaz allegedly began over-concentrating a client’s irreplaceable retirement assets into high-risk, commission-laden private placements, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and other illiquid, alternative investments. The customer was looking to generate income, while protecting his principal. He agreed to move…
Former UBS broker John MacColl was charged with defrauding more than 15 retail investors in a $4 million scheme. He used high-pressure sales tactics that targeted mostly elderly retirees, according to a complaint filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in federal court in Michigan. He persuaded clients to invest in a “highly-sought-after” private…
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred former Comprehensive Asset Management broker Pamela Shuttleworth, from the securities industry. Ms. Shuttleworth had violated securities laws and internal firm rules. Ms. Shuttleworth failed to respond to a FINRA investigation against her, which resulted in her automatic bar. FINRA was investigating her regarding allegations that she was…
Stoltmann Law Offices continues to investigate National Securities Corp broker Jonathan Aschoff and his recommendations of the following Biotech securities: Avenue Therapeutics Inc (ATXI.O); Checkpoint Therapeutics Inc (CKPT.O); and Mustang Bio Inc. (MBIO.O) Aschoff allegedly recommended and sold these investments to customers and failed to mentioned that his employer, National Securities, is owned by the…
According to a recent Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), former Robert W. Baird broker Patrick Phillips has violated securities laws. Mr. Phillips allegedly accepted two loans from a firm customer totaling $70,000. He also used a personal email account for business purposes in contravention of policies.…
Stoltmann Law Offices continues to investigate Healthcare Trust REIT, a non-traded real estate investment trust (REIT), that seeks to acquire a diversified portfolio of real estate properties focusing primarily on healthcare-related assets including medical office buildings, seniors housing, and other healthcare-related facilities. This is according to the company’s website. Recent news suggests that Healthcare Trust…
Former LPL broker Sanders Spangler was barred from the securities industry by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). LPL terminated him for executing unauthorized trades in non-discretionary customer accounts in February 2017. In March 2018, FINRA barred him due to his failure to appear for an on-the-record testimony. Failure to appear for this results in…
Stoltmann Law Offices is interested in speaking to those investors who may have been recommended Premium Point Investments, LP by their investment advisor. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has charged the New York-based company with inflating the value of private funds it advised by over $200 million. The SEC also charged…
According to a recent Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), RBC Capital Markets broker Cheryl George has violated securities laws and internal firm rules. Allegedly, George received an email from an individual purporting to be a customer of RBC requesting that she transfer funds for a wire…
Stoltmann Law Offices is investigating Kovack Securities. A customer claimed that Kovack allegedly broke securities laws by failing to perform necessary due diligence on these investments: Marathon Patent Group Inc. TrovaGene, Inc. A Servern, Maryland customer is alleging claims against the firm for violations of common law fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and negligent…