SEC Charges Connecticut Based Investment Advisory Firm With Stealing Investor Funds
From the Desk of Jim Eccleston at Eccleston Law LLC:
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a Connecticut-based investment advisory firm, Sentinel Growth Management and its founder Mark J. Varacchi with stealing money from investors.
The SEC alleges that Mr. Varacchi misrepresented to investors that the money they invested would be given to up-and-coming hedge fund managers for investment purposes. However, Mr. Varacchi never transferred the money as promised. He instead commingled investor assets and manipulated account activity, account balances, and investment returns.
In all, Mr. Varacchi allegedly stole at least $3.95 million from investors, including $1 million to settle a lawsuit brought by his former employer. The SEC’s complaint seeks disgorgement and penalties against Mr. Varacchi and Sentinel Growth Fund Management.
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