Financial Advisors are expected to move $20 trillion of their clients’ money into so-called “alternative” investments (or ALTs) in the next 5 years. These investments include hedge funds, private equity, non-traded REITs and “pre-IPO ” share holdings. There are some serious drawbacks to ALTs that retail customers need to understand […]
Author: Zamansky LLC
In his latest TalkMarkets article, investment fraud lawyer Jake Zamansky encourages investors to contact his office if they have concerns regarding pre-IPO investments that may ultimately be “Russian doll” investments. SpaceX’s highly anticipated IPO has exposed a troubling side of the booming pre-IPO investment market. Some investors who believed they […]
Investment fraud attorneyJake Zamansky’s newest TalkMarkets article discusses Leopold Aschenbrenner’s recent $45 billion hedge fund implosion, what caused it, and what it can teach retail investors. Because of his high leverage and concentration in illiquid private AI firms, a normal market correction turned into a staggering defeat for Aschenbrenner. Jake […]
Investment fraud attorney Jake Zamansky discusses the latest concerns for investors in TalkMarkets. Wall Street is at it again. They are dumping their private credit funds ( that are experiencing huge losses and investor redemptions) by packaging them into a “bond” seeking a Moody’s rating of “A”. These new “bonds” […]
In his latest TalkMarkets article, investment fraud attorney Jake Zamansky shares insights into the latest threat that may affect many unsuspecting investors with brokerage accounts. Investors may recall the turn-of-the-century fears associated with Y2K, but the looming dangers of quantum computing could have far greater consequences. Given enough time and […]
In his latest TalkMarkets article, investment fraud lawyer Jake Zamansky warns seniors: If an investment sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Seniors (and their families) are encouraged to be especially cautious, verify all opportunities, and avoid acting under pressure. Read the full article here.
For investors who have suffered fraudulent losses, FINRA arbitration provides a way to hold their broker or investment advisor accountable. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) shares oversight of the U.S. investment markets with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and registered firms and individuals are required to submit […]
In his latest TalkMarkets article, investment fraud lawyer Jake Zamansky warns that as private equity continues to emerge as a new asset class for retail investors through various investment products, we will see more conflicts related to liquidity, capital calls, and investor protections. This is likely to happen when markets go south, […]
Zamansky LLC was recently featured in a national financial news article by The Bond Buyer examining the growing wave of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration claims stemming from the collapse of the Easterly RocMuni High Income Municipal Bond Fund. In the piece, Jacob Zamansky discusses why the fund was unsuitable […]
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently published a report highlighting the most common issues raised in investor arbitration proceedings in 2025. Overall, more than 2,500 investors filed for FINRA arbitration last year, and FINRA’s data show that many of these investors filed claims involving multiple issues. If you believe […]