http://www.investmentfraudlawyerblog.com/ Published by Page Perry, LLC en-us 2012-02-09T12:41:43-05:00 http://www.investmentfraudlawyerblog.com/2012/02/student_loan_worries_grow.html Student loan debt problems are lurking on the horizon. Americans owe $1 trillion on college student loans, more than they owe on credit cards, which is too much. 2010 graduates owed $25,250 on average (up 5 percent from 2009). Parents... Page Perry LLC 2012-02-09T12:41:43-05:00 http://www.investmentfraudlawyerblog.com/2012/02/concerns_about_the_municipal_b.html Various well-respected market followers are beginning to sound alarm bells regarding municipal bonds and municipal bond funds. Investors and financial advisers are encouraged to take heed and proceed with caution.... Page Perry LLC 2012-02-08T13:15:07-05:00 http://www.investmentfraudlawyerblog.com/2012/02/why_is_the_business_of_wall_st.html As Wall Street continues to question why its business is declining, a recent Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration case provides part of the answer. The arbitration panel ordered Bank of America Merrill Lynch (Merrill Lynch) to pay $1.38 million... Page Perry LLC 2012-02-08T10:23:35-05:00 http://www.investmentfraudlawyerblog.com/2012/02/is_the_sec_too_soft_on_major_w.html Questions continue to arise regarding the too-cozy relationship between the SEC and Wall Street. Recent reports claim that the SEC, when settling with big Wall Street firms, has a practice of granting waivers that preserve special privileges enjoyed by those... Page Perry LLC 2012-02-07T10:11:21-05:00 http://www.investmentfraudlawyerblog.com/2012/02/securities_regulators_set_high.html The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has issued a Regulatory Notice (12-03, Jan. 2012) to “remind” its member firms of their sales practice obligations with regard to complex products, and to provide them “guidance” in exercising heightened scrutiny and supervision over... Page Perry LLC 2012-02-06T14:27:59-05:00 http://www.investmentfraudlawyerblog.com/2012/02/affinity_fraud_hits_close_to_h.html Affinity fraud is a big problem and it is growing. The affinity aspect of it refers generally to the fraudster’s standing as an insider among a group of people who share a common interest. This standing as a member of... Page Perry LLC 2012-02-03T10:26:45-05:00 http://www.investmentfraudlawyerblog.com/2012/02/hedge_fund_formed_to_bet_on_sp.html The London investment company, Centaur, which launched its Galileo fund to provide investors with the opportunity to generate returns through none other than sports betting has collapsed resulting in what is reported to be a 100% loss with investors holding... Page Perry LLC 2012-02-02T11:39:44-05:00 http://www.investmentfraudlawyerblog.com/2012/02/securities_regulator_alerts_th.html The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently issued a report outlining is its regulatory and examination priorities for 2012. The securities industry regulator is focusing on conduct and products meant to beat the market that are unsuitable investments for many... Page Perry LLC 2012-02-02T10:15:18-05:00 http://www.investmentfraudlawyerblog.com/2012/02/currency_risk_haunts_singlecou.html U.S. investors have poured money into single-country exchange traded funds with encouragement from Wall Street, but that can be a dangerous strategy. Such a strategy often leads to dangerous over concentrations, which, like leverage, can amplify both gains and losses.... Page Perry LLC 2012-02-01T17:21:02-05:00 http://www.investmentfraudlawyerblog.com/2012/02/credit_suisse_traders_face_cri.html Federal prosecutors plan to file criminal actions against four former traders who allegedly overvalued collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) sold by Credit Suisse in order to increase their commissions. The events occurred in 2008 and resulted in a $2.85 billion write... Page Perry LLC 2012-02-01T17:08:03-05:00