24-12-2014, 09:37 AM
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SEC's new investor watchdog lays out risky products for 2014
WASHINGTON - The U.S. securities investor watchdog office on Tuesday unveiled its list of the top products and practices that bedeviled mom and pop investors in 2014.
In an annual report on market activities, the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Investor Advocate said private placements, variable annuities, non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITS) and binary options all presented problems for investors.
The report also highlighted concerns about "reverse churning," in which a broker transfers the account of a client who does not frequently trade into another account with fees based on asset size so the brokerage can boost its compensation.
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http://www.todayonline.com/business/secs...ducts-2014
SEC's new investor watchdog lays out risky products for 2014
WASHINGTON - The U.S. securities investor watchdog office on Tuesday unveiled its list of the top products and practices that bedeviled mom and pop investors in 2014.
In an annual report on market activities, the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Investor Advocate said private placements, variable annuities, non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITS) and binary options all presented problems for investors.
The report also highlighted concerns about "reverse churning," in which a broker transfers the account of a client who does not frequently trade into another account with fees based on asset size so the brokerage can boost its compensation.
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http://www.todayonline.com/business/secs...ducts-2014