Former Prosecutors with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Join Forces to Assist Investors in Puerto Rico
Three former prosecutors from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) have teamed together to assist investors who are experiencing significant losses as a result of the UBS Bond Fund crisis in Puerto Rico. Walter J. Mathews with Mathews Giberson LLP in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; James D. Sallah with Sallah Astarita & Cox, LLC […]
December 19, 2013 , by Walter Mathews
An SEC Defense Law Firm Can Help You Weather An SEC Investigation
Hearing that your company is the target of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation can be both frightening and confusing. Just because your business has done nothing wrong does not mean that you won’t be asked to prove it to the SEC. The problem is, the very fact that you are being investigated can […]
October 21, 2013 , by Walter Mathews
Internal Investigation with UBS Brokers in Puerto Rico
On October 2, 2013, the New York Times reported that UBS customers in Puerto Rico saw a huge decline in value of their municipal bond funds. This decline caused many UBS clients to liquidate their funds to cover the margin calls. UBS has begun an internal investigation into the lending practices of some of their […]
October 7, 2013 , by Walter Mathews
Thought Development Inc. Charged by the SEC
On September 26, 2013, Thought Development Inc. was charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with defrauding senior investors with high pressure tactics. According the SEC’s press release, TDI sold unregistered company stock to raise capital for their invention. The South Florida-based company, Thought Development Inc., claimed to have developed a technology that creates […]
October 2, 2013 , by Walter Mathews
McGinn Smith & Co. Charged by SEC
On September 23, 2013, 10 former brokers from McGinn Smith & Co. were charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for their lack of due diligence in selling unregistered investment products. According to the SEC’s press release, the 10 brokers assisted in the $125 million Ponzi scheme by failing to properly disclose obvious issues […]
October 2, 2013 , by Walter Mathews