CONCERNS OF FRAUDULENT SECURITIES OFFERINGS AND UNREGISTERED BROKERS The Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission continues to actively investigate the Immigrant Investor Program, also known as EB-5, and has to date brought two civil law enforcement actions alleging fraudulent securities offerings.  SEC v. A Chicago Convention Center, et al (involving fraudulent sale...Read More

I have seen a dramatic uptick in administrative enforcement actions by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) targeting registered investment advisors, particularly one-man shops.  While it is not clear if this is an OFR sweep, the volume of inquiries I have recently received suggest it may be. The OFR’s administrative complaints seem to be...Read More