The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently fined Berthel Fisher and their affiliate Securities Management & Research $775,000 for supervisory failures related to the sale of various alternative investments, including oil and gas programs.
FINRA found that from January 2008 to December 2012, Berthel Fisher had inadequate supervisory systems and written procedures for sales of alternative investments like:
- non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs)
- leveraged and inverse exchange traded funds (ETFs)
- managed futures
- oil and gas programs
- equipment leasing programs
- business development companies
If you have losses in oil and gas investments purchased from Berthel Fisher, contact us to learn how you may be able to recover damages through FINRA arbitration.
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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