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.
Finra fines WFG Investments $700,000 for failing to supervise registered reps
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>
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.
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.
Deal focuses large nontraded REIT on lifestyle sector before a potential listing of shares or sale of the portfolio.
James “Jeb” Bashaw is now registered with small broker-dealer International Assets Advisory.
