Frauds & Scandals

SEC Charges Investment Advisers With Defrauding Retail Advisory Clients

September 14, 2018/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged an Indianapolis-based investment advisory firm and its sole owner with selling approximately $13 million of high-risk securities to more than 120 advisory clients – many of whom are current or former teachers or other workers in public education – […]

SEC Obtains Consent Judgments in Fraudulent Disclosure and Stock Manipulation Case

September 14, 2018/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained final consent judgments against defendants Peter Kolokouris, Michael Hughes, Ekaterini Kolokouris, Anastasios Kolokouris, Ioannis Kolokouris, Demitrios Kolokouris, Sophia Kolokouris, Michael Papapanu, and Janice Papapanu. Last year, the SEC charged Peter Kolokouris, an Arista “consultant,” for engaging in schemes to […]

SEC Monitoring Impact of Hurricane Florence on Capital Markets

September 14, 2018/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission is closely monitoring the impact of Hurricane Florence on investors and capital markets.  “The SEC is keeping a close eye on the progress of Hurricane Florence and any effects it may have on investors and capital markets. Dedicated staff stand ready to […]