Voters can cast their ballots until 7:00 p.m. tonight at their assigned polling location. Candidates for elected office vary by district, and can include judges, school board members, sheriff, and property appraiser. The successful Republican contender for a U.S. Senate seat will face off against incumbent Florida Senator Bill Nelson (D) in the Fall elections. […]
Peak Wealth Opportunities LLC, a Florida-based investment fund and fund manager David W. Dube face Securities and Exchange Commission charges for failing to provide SEC examiners with records of a mutual fund advisory business that invested in NASCAR-related stocks. Despite repeated requests by SEC examiners, Dube and Peak Wealth failed to furnish certain records to […]
Biremis, Corp., formerly known as Swift Trade Securities USA, Inc., was recently expelled by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Biremis President and Chief Executive Officer, Peter Beck, was barred by FINRA. The disciplinary actions resulted from supervisory violations related to detecting and preventing manipulative trading activities such as “layering,” short sale violations, failure to […]
“Homeowner Help” is a new public service announcement (PSA) and television ad campaign being launched by the department of U.S. Housing and Urban Development. An accompanying Homeowner Help website and a Mortgage Assistance Guide are additional resources to educate homeowners at risk of mortgage default learn about potential assistance from the recent $25 billion mortgage […]
Enhanced disclosure requirements for municipal securities investors are suggested in a new comprehensive report issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. State and local governments issue municipal securities to finance a wide variety of projects that are critical to building and maintaining the nation’s infrastructure. At the start of 2012, there were more than one […]
Edward DeMarco, Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), provided a response today to numerous congressional inquiries as to whether the FHFA would direct Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to implement the Home Affordable Modification Program Principal Reduction Alternative (HAMP PRA). After extensive analysis of the revised HAMP PRA, including the determination by […]
Investing in any security requires careful consideration, and investor risk increases considerably with international investing. Special issues and risks when making investments overseas include: Legal remedies. Where you purchase a security can impact whether you have, and where you can pursue, legal remedies against the foreign company or any other foreign-based entities involved in your […]
A major real estate redevelopment campaign is taking place on the east side of Collins Avenue, the main thoroughfare in Sunny Isles, FL. Zoning laws now ensure that view corridors and beach access pathways will always offer residents a life with a view. To the west of Collins Avenue, the City is building parks, improving […]
On Friday, July 20, 2012, The Royal Palm Bank of Florida, Naples, FL was closed by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was named Receiver. No advance notice is given to the public when a financial institution is closed. All deposit accounts, including brokered deposits, have been transferred […]
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities, was first signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. Discrimination is only one obstacle that a disabled person may experience. Highly trained professionals who suffer an unexpected disability through […]
