The SEC recently released an alert telling brokers and investment advisers to pay closer attention to unauthorized trading in customer brokerage accounts.
In the risk alert issued by the nation’s top securities watchdog, the SEC says firms should watch for:
- Changes in trading patterns
- High volume of trade cancellations or corrections
- Manual trade changes
- Unexplained profits for a particular broker
- Rogue trades
- Trades that exceed risk tolerance for a particular client
Brokers, traders, assistants, portfolio managers, risk managers and advisers are all potential perpetrators. The alert went on to warn firms to review their supervisory procedures to determine if improvements could be made to address the concerns.
Over the years we have seen a multitude of cases involving retirees whose brokerage accounts were traded without their authority. Unless you have granted discretionary authority, which must be done in writing, to your broker, the broker is required to obtain your authority before buying or selling in your account.
Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL, and Austin, TX, provides representation to investors nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.
Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.
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