Securities Industry Commentator by Bill Singer Esq WEEK IN REVIEW

June 13, 2020


Brawls Erupt in U.S. Debt Markets After Borrowers Get Desperate (Bloomberg by Sally Bakewell, Claire Boston, and Katherine Doherty)

Federal Court Orders Trading Advisor to Pay $890,000 for Defrauding Church and Community Members in Forex Scheme (CFTC Release)

SEC Settles with Three Defendants in Boiler Room Scheme (SEC Release)

SEC Charges Microcap Fraud Scheme Participants Attempting to Capitalize on the COVID-19 Pandemic (SEC Release)

Owner of Business Consulting Firm Admits Orchestrating Multimillion-Dollar Bank Fraud and Securities Fraud Scheme (DOJ Release)

Vancouver Man Charged with Securities Fraud and Conspiracy for Impersonating President of Penny Stock Company (DOJ Release)

Goshen Man Charged In Investment Fraud Scheme (DOJ Release) 

Two Former EarthWater Executives Plead Guilty for Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly Victims (DOJ Release)

SEC Obtains Final Monetary Judgment Against Giga Entertainment Media's Former De Facto CEO (SEC Release)

Fifteen Defendants Plead Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy in International Cyber Fraud Scheme (DOJ Release)

FINRA Imposes Fine and Suspension for Failure to Conduct OBA/Rule 3270 Reviews.
In the Matter of John W. Loofbourrow, Respondent (FINRA AWC)
















Prepping portfolios for next market storm? Not just gold and govvies (Bloomberg by Saikat Chatterjee and Dhara Ranasinghe)

Speculative Fervor in U.S. Stocks Surges to ‘Stunning' Levels (Bloomberg by Cormac Mullen)

Day Traders Are a New Wrinkle in the Negative Oil Price Mystery (Bloomberg Businessweek by Matthew Leising)

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Recidivist Investment Adviser, Including Enforcement of an SEC Order (SEC Release)

California man who falsely claimed ties to Moroccan royal family in $10 million dollar advance fee fraud scheme is sentenced (DOJ Release)

CFTC Orders UK Company to Pay Over $490,000 for Registration and Supervision Violations (CFTC Release)

FINRA Arbitrators Award Damages in Health Benefits Dispute. In the Matter of the Arbitration Between Ignatius Lou DeSimone, Claimant, v. Mirae Asset Securities (USA) Inc., Respondent (FINRA Arbitration Decision)

Warren Buffett's lack of big moves during sell-off is 'tied to his age,' Ken Fisher says (CNBC Release by Jesse Pound)

FINRA Arbitrator Sings Signed, Sealed, Delivered and Return to Sender In Default Award (BrokeAndBroker.com Blog)