Category Archives: Investigation

Oil and Gas Structured Notes May Cause Losses

Investor alert oil and gas structured notes

Investors who hold structured products (also known as “structured notes”) tied to oil and gas may be at risk of significant losses.   This may include structured notes tied to the following stocks, among others: Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) Apache Corporation (APA); Targa Resources Corp. (TRGP); Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR); Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE); Occidential […]

Recent Volatility Puts Margin Traders at Risk

investor alert margin trading

With the influx in volatility and the arrival of the U.S. stock market’s first Bear Market in more than a decade, those trading on margin may be exposed to forced liquidations and/or margin calls following the market’s recent, aggressive selloff.  Broker-dealers require those trading on margin to maintain as collateral a specified percentage of qualified […]