How can investors review the background of a stockbroker or investment adviser? Also available at KansasCityLaw.tv and The Kueser Law Firm’s website. In this video, Jason M. Kueser discusses how investors can research the background of stockbrokers, financial advisors, and Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs). Background information related to stockbrokers and financial advisors can be obtained […]
Full Story »Video: What are the typical causes of action in securities law cases?
Also available at KansasCityLaw.tv In this video, Jason M. Kueser discusses typical causes of action in securities cases. These typical actions are: (1) fraud, (2) securities fraud, (3) breach of fiduciary duty, (4) breach of contract, (5) violation of state securities laws, (6) violation of federal securities laws, and (7) negligence. This video is provided […]
Full Story »What is Investment Fraud
Also available at KansasCityLaw.tv This video is provided for informational purposes only and nothing contained herein is or should be constituted as legal advice. If you have questions related to any legal topic, you should consult with an attorney and should not rely solely upon information provided via the internet. All content provided on this […]
Full Story »Video: How do attorneys decide which securities fraud cases to pursue?
How do attorneys decide which securities fraud cases to pursue? Also available at KansasCityLaw.tv In this video, Jason M. Kueser discusses factors that securities fraud attorneys often evaluate in determining which cases to pursue. This often includes a number of factors, including (1) individual aspects of the customer and the customer’s situation; (2) the amount […]
Full Story »New Leveraged ETFs Hit The Market — Investors Beware
Leveraged ETFs have recently returned to the news as Direxion announced the release of two new funds. As reported on Marketwatch.com, one of these new funds seeks to obtain returns equal to 300% of the two-year Treasury yield, while the other fund seeks to obtain returns equal to 300% of the inverse return of the […]
Full Story »Leveraged and Inverse ETFs May Not Be Suitable For All Investors
ProFunds Group, one of the largest issuers of leveraged and inverse ETFs recently issued a warning that some of its leveraged and inverse ETFs may not be suitable for all investors. In the prospectus dated October 1, 2009, the company repeatedly states: The Fund is different from most exchangetraded funds in that it seeks leveraged […]
Full Story »Colorado Division of Securities Charges Stifel Nicolaus with Fraudulent Sales of Auction Rate Securities
On October 1, 2009, Colorado Securities Commissioner Fred Joseph announced that the Securities Division had filed a complaint against Stifel, Nicolaus & Company. According to the Division’s news release, the complaint alleges: Stifel Nicolaus falsely represented auction rate securities as liquid, short-term investments to Colorado investors without discussing the risks. These representations gave investors a […]
Full Story »JP Morgan Returns More Than $28 Million to Missouri Auction Rate Securities Investors
On September 21, 2009, Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan announced that her office had finalized a consent order with JP Morgan Chase & Co. related to the firm’s marketing and sale of auction rate securities (ARS) to Missouri investors. According to the press release, Missouri investors will receive more than $28 million. In addition, […]
Full Story »SEC joins FINRA In Cautioning Investors About Risks of Leveraged ETFs
Earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a joint warning cautioning investors on the dangers in investing in leveraged ETFs and inverse ETFs. The two regulators issued the warning because they “believe individual investors may be confused about the performance objectives of leveraged and inverse exchange-traded […]
Full Story »New York Attorney General Sues Charles Schwab Over Auction Rate Securities (ARS) Sales
Yesterday, August 17, 2009, the Attorney General of the state of New York announced that it had filed a lawsuit against Charles Schwab & Co. for its sales of auction rate securities. According to the press release, the Complaint charges Schwab with violations of the Martin Act for: falsely representing auction rate securities as liquid, […]
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