Tagged with "SEC"

SEC Charges Venture Capital Fund Advisor With Misleading Investors

Posted on March 10th, 2022 at 12:04 PM
SEC Charges Venture Capital Fund Advisor With Misleading Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged venture capital fund advisor Alumni Ventures Group (AVG) with misleading clients about its management fee structure and participating in inter-fund transactions, which violated fund operating agreements.

 

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Allianz Terminates Two Portfolio Managers After Investment Fund Collapses

Posted on March 1st, 2022 at 1:47 PM
Allianz Terminates Two Portfolio Managers After Investment Fund Collapses

Allianz has fired two portfolio managers who monitored a group of investment funds that failed after generating massive losses at the outset of the pandemic, and after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced plans to investigate.

 
 

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SEC Charges Infinity Q Founder Over Valuation Fraud

Posted on February 28th, 2022 at 1:42 PM
SEC Charges Infinity Q Founder Over Valuation Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged former Chief Investment Officer and founder of Infinity Q Capital, James Velissaris, for allegedly overvaluing assets by more than $1 billion while collecting million of dollars in ill-gained fees.

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SEC To Investigate Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Over Block-Trading Practices

Posted on February 23rd, 2022 at 3:03 PM
SEC To Investigate Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Over Block-Trading Practices

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has subpoenaed Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and several hedge funds in order to investigate the business of block trading.

 
 

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SEC Releases Statement On Private Fund Advisors Proposal

Posted on February 17th, 2022 at 12:10 PM
SEC Releases Statement On Private Fund Advisors Proposal

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing to amend the Investment Advisors Act to improve the efficiency, competition, and transparency of the activities of private funds’ advisors, according to SEC chairman Gary Gensler.

 
 

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SEC Obtains Final Judgement Against Indianapolis-Based Advisor Over Allegations Of Fraud

Posted on February 16th, 2022 at 12:04 PM
SEC Obtains Final Judgement Against Indianapolis-Based Advisor Over Allegations Of Fraud

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has entered a final consent judgment against an Indianapolis-based advisor, George Blankenbaker, and three of his entities who previously were charged with defrauding at least 100 investors out of at least $8 million.

 
 
 
 

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SEC to Advocate For More Transparent Fee Disclosures from Private Equity Firms

Posted on February 9th, 2022 at 1:09 PM

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to consider and potentially implement rules requiring more expansive disclosures surrounding fees imposed by private equity firms.

 
 
 

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Advisors Face Scrutiny After Selling $2 Billion In GWG Junk Bonds

Posted on February 2nd, 2022 at 3:15 PM
Advisors Face Scrutiny After Selling $2 Billion In GWG Junk Bonds

An alternative asset manager that had issued a collection of high-yield bonds known as L Bonds, GWG Holdings Inc., has struggled to cover its interest payments.

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SEC Charges Former UBS Advisor For Alleged Misappropriation

Posted on January 28th, 2022 at 1:15 PM
SEC Charges Former UBS Advisor For Alleged Misappropriation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a former UBS advisor, German Nino, for allegedly misappropriating $5.8 million of client funds.

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Wisconsin Advisor Barred After Allegations of Material Misrepresentations

Posted on January 12th, 2022 at 12:13 PM
Wisconsin Advisor Barred After Allegations of Material Misrepresentations

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has barred an Appleton, Wisconsin-based advisor, Michael Shillin. 

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