Cambridge joins list of independent broker-dealers suspending sales of Cole REITs; firm says it is waiting for 'more clarity' before deciding next step.
Former executive at LPL Financial will head up firm's nontraded REIT wholesaling and distribution unit.
Through ads, many of which he starred in, the salesman shared his belief that tax-free bonds were a sound investment.
RCS Capital seeks to pull out of a $700M deal to acquire two Cole companies from American Realty Capital Properties, which last week <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20141029/FREE/141029902/nicholas-schorsch-downplays-arcps-23m-accounting-debacle"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">revealed a $23M accounting error</a>.
After Nicholas Schorsch's giant traded REIT, American Realty Capital Properties, <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20141029/FREE/141029916">revealed a big accounting debacle</a>, one large broker-dealer network temporarily put a stop to sales of one of Mr. Schorsch's nontraded REITs.
The revelation of accounting errors at Nick Schorsch's flagship REIT, American Realty Capital Properties, could not have come at a worse time. Here's why. <i>(Also: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20141030/FREE/141039985/national-planning-holdings-puts-kibosh-on-arc-nontraded-reit-sales" target="_blank">BD puts kibosh on ARC nontraded REIT sales</a>)</i>
Selling away is just one of the allegations that felled James “Jeb” Bashaw, LPL's former Houston branch manager.
Nicholas Schorsch's own broker-dealer joined the wave of B-Ds bailing out of the REIT czar's products.<i>(Also: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20141105/FREE/141109966/with-stock-off-sharply-schorschs-rcs-capital-says-were-not-arcp" target="_blank">Schorsch's RCAP to investors: 'We're not ARCP.'</a>)</i>
Finra fines WFG Investments $700,000 for failing to supervise registered reps
The rest of this week's must-read stories include Betterment's robo-adviser for humans, big changes afoot in Social Security, and a focus on picking the right alternatives for clients
Mark Casady apologizes to LPL Financial shareholders for compliance missteps as company takes hit to third-quarter profits. <i>(See also: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20141017/FREE/141019926"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">LPL's regulatory hit list</a>)</i>
Former star LPL broker and Houston branch manager James "Jeb" Bashaw is no longer joining Wunderlich Securities, and is also fighting back against <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20141013/FREE/141019977" target="_blank">LPL's allegations</a>.
Analysts are unnerved by LPL Financial's inability to close the cash register on regulatory charges after CEO Mark Casady <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20141021/FREE/141029976"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">said compliance failures could cost $23 million</a> in the third quarter.
CEO Wayne Bloom says the firm is considering how a robo offering could help its advisers better connect with clients.
Social Security and annuities make news, LPL's regulatory headaches continue, and the rest of this week's must-read stories for advisers.
LPL Financial cuts 11 cents a share from its third-quarter earnings forecast after projecting it will need another $18 million to satisfy regulatory concerns.
This week's must-read stories for advisers include employment drama at LPL and Merrill, Bill Gross speaking out, and a renewed push for more women in advice.
James “Jeb” Bashaw is now registered with small broker-dealer International Assets Advisory.
Massachusetts Commonwealth Secretary William Galvin announces payment to reimburse senior citizens for surrender charges paid when switching variable annuities.
Latest blow to REIT czar after $23 million accounting scandal at ARCP uncovered.
