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Silver Law Group, a nationally-recognized stockbroker misconduct law firm, is investigating AllianceBernstein Securitized Asset LP (ABSA or Fund) on behalf of shareholders in the Fund, due to ABSA’s recent news to its shareholders. ABSA is a pooled investment hedge fund, sold by Alliance Bernstein, whose “. . . portfolio is concentrated in mortgage-related securities, it also invests in asset-backed securities, consumer whole loans, and collateralized loan obligations, providing exposure to underlying collateral across residential and commercial mortgages, consumer and auto loans, as well as corporate loans.”Silver Law Group, a nationally-recognized stockbroker misconduct law firm, is investigating AllianceBernstein Securitized Asset LP (ABSA or Fund) on behalf of shareholders in the Fund, due to ABSA’s recent news to its shareholders.

ABSA is a pooled investment hedge fund, sold by Alliance Bernstein, whose “. . . portfolio is concentrated in mortgage-related securities, it also invests in asset-backed securities, consumer whole loans, and collateralized loan obligations, providing exposure to underlying collateral across residential and commercial mortgages, consumer and auto loans, as well as corporate loans.” Continue reading ›

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Silver Law Group, a nationally-recognized class action law firm, is investigating AllianceBernstein Energy Opportunity Fund, L.P. and AllianceBernstein Energy Opportunity Fund, L.P II (collectively “AB Energy Funds”) on behalf of shareholders in the company.Silver Law Group, a nationally-recognized class action law firm, is investigating AllianceBernstein Energy Opportunity Fund, L.P. and AllianceBernstein Energy Opportunity Fund, L.P II (collectively “AB Energy Funds”) on behalf of shareholders in the company.

The AB Energy Funds are pooled investment private equity funds, focused in the oil and gas industry, sold by AllianceBernstein. According to Alliance Bernstein, the AB Energy Funds’ “. . . investment objective and strategies are to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns, through current income and capital gains, by capitalizing on private and public debt and equity investment opportunities in North American oil and gas producers.” Continue reading ›

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Silver Law Group is launching a Coronavirus Task Force to investigate financial wrongdoing associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including wrongfully denied business interruption insurance. Silver Law Group is working with lawyers with significant experience handling wrongful denial of insurance claims. Working as a team, our lawyers have significant experience prosecuting claims against various financial services and insurance companies for misconduct. Contact Silver Law Group at ssilver@silverlaw.com or toll free at (800) 975-4345 for a no-cost consultation to discuss your legal rights and options.Silver Law Group is launching a Coronavirus Task Force to investigate financial wrongdoing associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including wrongfully denied business interruption insurance. Silver Law Group is working with lawyers with significant experience handling wrongful denial of insurance claims. Working as a team, our lawyers have significant experience prosecuting claims against various financial services and insurance companies for misconduct.

Contact Silver Law Group at ssilver@silverlaw.com or toll free at (800) 975-4345 for a no-cost consultation to discuss your legal rights and options. Continue reading ›

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Silver Law Group, a nationally-recognized class action law firm, is investigating Aytu BioSciences (AYTU) on behalf of shareholders in the company. The investigation regards whether Aytu and its officers and directors have violated the federal securities laws. Aytu BioSciences (AYTU) Announces License Agreement For COVID-19 Test On March 10, 2020, Aytu BioSciences, a Colorado-based publicly-traded specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that it had reached a license agreement for the exclusive distribution of a Chinese-made test for COVID-19 antibodies in the U.S. The license agreement was for three years, with automatic renewals after that, according to Aytu.Silver Law Group, a nationally-recognized class action law firm, is investigating Aytu BioSciences (AYTU) on behalf of shareholders in the company.

The investigation regards whether Aytu and its officers and directors have violated the federal securities laws.

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Kalos Capital, Inc. (CRD #44337) is a registered broker-dealer based in Alpharetta, Georgia that is registered in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Kalos has approximately 150 financial advisors and 60 independent offices. Kalos Capital has been registered with the SEC since 1998 and sells a variety of securities and alternative investments. Kalos was founded by Daniel and Carol Wildermuth, who are its CEO and CFO, respectively.Background Information

Kalos Capital, Inc. (CRD #44337) is a registered broker-dealer based in Alpharetta, Georgia that is registered in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Kalos has approximately 150 financial advisors and 60 independent offices. Kalos Capital has been registered with the SEC since 1998 and sells a variety of securities and alternative investments. Kalos was founded by Daniel and Carol Wildermuth, who are its CEO and CFO, respectively. Continue reading ›

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Silver Law Group is investigating the following UBS ETRACS ETNs (Exchange Traded Notes): MRRL, WTIU, MLPZ, HOML, SMHD, HDLV, BDCL, LBDC, LMLP, DVHL, and MORL. These ETNs have suffered significant losses as the market has declined due to the coronavirus. UBS created its ETRACS ETNs and may have marketed and sold them to investors seeking low risk without explaining the risks involved in those securities.Silver Law Group is investigating the following UBS ETRACS ETNs (Exchange Traded Notes): MRRL, WTIU, MLPZ, HOML, SMHD, HDLV, BDCL, LBDC, LMLP, DVHL, and MORL. These ETNs have suffered significant losses as the market has declined due to the coronavirus.

UBS created its ETRACS ETNs and may have marketed and sold them to investors seeking low risk without explaining the risks involved in those securities. Continue reading ›

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As the coronavirus has caused the market to decline precipitously starting in February, 2020, many leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), inverse ETFs, and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) have stopped trading, causing massive losses for investors. Leveraged ETFs, Inverse ETFs, and ETNs An exchange traded fund (ETF) is a security that tracks an underlying index, such as the S&P 500, by holding the same securities as the index. Traditional ETFs track their indexes on a one-to-one basis, so that if the index increases by 1%, the ETF also increases by 1%. As the coronavirus has caused the market to decline precipitously starting in February, 2020, many leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), inverse ETFs, and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) have stopped trading, causing massive losses for investors.

Leveraged ETFs, Inverse ETFs, and ETNs

An exchange traded fund (ETF) is a security that tracks an underlying index, such as the S&P 500, by holding the same securities as the index. Traditional ETFs track their indexes on a one-to-one basis, so that if the index increases by 1%, the ETF also increases by 1%. Continue reading ›

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for March 2020, the following individuals were barred from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules:

NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS
  Michael Bressman   FCG Advisors, LLC
  Mary Ann Dineen   UBS Financial Services Inc.
  David Fagenson   Newbridge Securities Corporation
  UBS Financial Services Inc.
  Mark Figueroa   Spartan Capital Securities, LLC
  Arive Capital Markets
  Karen Kopatz   Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
  Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
  Jordan Rodriguez   NYLife Securities LLC
  Frederick Stow   Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
  Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
  Mark Wetherell   Kovack Securities Inc.
  Invest Financial Corporation
  Marcus Wright   Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC
  J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for March 2020, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules:

NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS
  Barry Carson   Farmers Financial Solutions
  Lynn Cawthorne   Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
  Investment Professionals, Inc.
  Prithviraj Dhandapani   LPL Financial LLC
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
  Davrion Hemphill
  Fernando Landicho   Transamerica Financial Advisors,Inc.
  World Group Securities, Inc.
  Megan McAlinden

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for March 2020, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA for failing to comply with a FINRA arbitration award or settlement agreement pursuant to FINRA rules:

NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS
  Eric Abrahams   Burch & Company, Inc.
  Stillwater Structured Finance, LLC
  Ronny Acluche   Citizens Securities, Inc.
  Morgan Stanley
  Mark Adams Sr.   Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
  Banc of America Investment Services, Inc.
  Omer Ali-Taha   BB&T Investment Services, Inc.
  Fairfax Wealth, LLC
  John Baron   Morgan Stanley
  J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
  Antonio Costanzo   Titus Rockefeller, LLC
  IFS Securities
  Peter Ingraham   Morgan Stanley
  UBS Financial Services Inc.
  Bruce Katz   Gilford Securities Incorporated
  Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
  Andrew Mandala   Burch & Company, Inc.
  Stillwater Structured Finance, LLC
  Steve Morris   Wynston Hill Capital, LLC
  Halcyon Cabot Partners, Ltd.
  Donald Padilla   National Securities Corporation
  Kestra Investment Services, LLC
  Thomas Polston   Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
  Advest, Inc.
  Virgil Richmond II   Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
  J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
  Matthew Siliato   Wynston Hill Capital, LLC
  Spartan Capital Securities, LLC
  Steven Thrush   Summit Brokerage Services, Inc.
  Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
  John Wyshak   Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
  Wedbush Securities Inc.

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