Silver Law Group is investigating claims against UBS Financial Services (“UBS”) New York-based stockbroker James Dillon (“Dillon”). According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Dillon’s FINRA BrokerCheck record shows a pending customer dispute alleging claims of unsuitable concentration in connection with the purchase of Puerto Rico municipal bonds. The…
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Angel Aquino of Morgan Stanley Claims for Puerto Rico Bonds
Investment broker Angel Edgardo Aquino-Velez (CRD#: 2687333) is no longer working as a broker, according to FINRA. Velez was previously registered as a broker, with the last place of employment listed as Morgan Stanley (CRD# 149777). His name is also listed as “Angel Edgardo Aquino,” “Angel E AquinoVelez” and, “Angel…
Ross A Stein, Wells Fargo
Ross A Stein CRD# 19616 Silver Law Group is investigating New York-based Wells Fargo broker Ross A Stein after a customer filed a complaint against him related to the purchase of Puerto Rico municipal bonds. According to Stein’s FINRA BrokerCheck report, a customer filed a FINRA arbitration complaint in June…
Silver Law Group Continues to Investigate and Pursue Claims Against Brokerage Firms in Puerto Rico for Investment Losses in Leveraged Closed-End Bond Funds
Silver Law Group is pursuing securities arbitration claims for the sale of leveraged closed-end bond funds by brokerage firms such as UBS Financial Services, Inc. of Puerto Rico, Popular Securities, LLC, Santander Securities, LLC, Oriental Financial Services Corp., and Merrill Lynch. The investigation involves the sales practices of these brokerage…
FINRA Arbitration Panel Orders UBS to Pay $5.3 Million for Misleading a Financial Advisor and his Clients about a Proprietary Product Tied to Lehman Brothers
A former UBS broker recently won a FINRA arbitration claim against UBS Financial Services for misleading him and his clients about the risks associated with structured notes tied to Lehman Brothers Holdings, which suffered significant losses in 2008. Silver Law Group primarily represents investors in claims against UBS and other…
Investors May Suffer Additional Losses if Puerto Rico Restructures its Municipal Debt
The Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican government agency responsible for its debt deals has hired a well-known debt restructuring firm leading many in the financial industry to speculate that Puerto Rico is preparing to revamp its municipal debt. According to news reports, Puerto Rico officials refused…
Silver Law Group Urges FINRA to Lift the Stay of all Puerto Rico Arbitration Claims
In February 2014, Bond Buyer magazine featured a story about Silver Law Group’s representation of many Puerto Rico investors in FINRA arbitration claims against UBS of Puerto Rico for losses in leveraged bond funds. The article concluded by highlighting Silver Law Group Managing Partner Scott Silver’s concerns that FINRA was…
Bond Buyer Magazine Highlights Silver Law Group’s FINRA Arbitration Claims Against UBS For Puerto Rico Investors
UBS Financial Services of Puerto Rico has come under the scrutiny of a leading bond market commentator, The Bond Buyer in yesterday’s article titled, UBS Puerto Rico Faces Surge in Arbitration Claims. Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch’s credit ratings agencies downgraded Puerto Rico’s general obligation bonds to junk bond…
What Solutions Exist for Puerto Rico Investors in Puerto Rico Municipal Bonds After Credit Rating Downgrades For General Obligation Bonds to Junk Status?
The Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s credit ratings agencies downgraded Puerto Rico’s general obligation bonds to BB+ and Ba2, respectively, which is below the investment grade status given to most U.S. municipal bonds. The downgrade had been prognosticated by many brokerage firm research analysts, including UBS Financial Services (UBS) over…
Pending Credit Ratings Downgrades on Puerto Rico Municipal Bonds Weigh Heavily On Leveraged UBS Closed-End Bond Funds
UBS Financial Services of Puerto (UBS )recently reported the net asset values (NAV) for their proprietary closed-end funds mat suffer future losses. These funds are a part of the UBS Puerto Rico Family of Funds which are marketed exclusively to Puerto Rico residents. The UBS Puerto Rico Fixed Income Funds…