Law Firm Committed to Helping GWG L Bond Investors (2024)

Law Firm Committed to Helping GWG L Bond Investors (1)

New York Securities Arbitration Law Firm Iorio Altamirano LLP

GWG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GWGH)

Broker-dealers are required to make investment recommendations that are suitable and in the best interest of their customers. When they don’t, they should be held accountable.”

— August M. Iorio, Esq.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, December 29, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Iorio Altamirano LLP (gwglaywer.com), a leading securities arbitration law firm that represents investors, is continuing to investigate potential lawsuits and arbitration claims involving investments in L Bonds offered by GWG Holdings, Inc. GWG Holdings filed for bankruptcy on April 20, 2022. In a recent court filing, investors have alleged that GWG Holdings was a “classic Ponzi scheme.”

Iorio Altamirano LLP currently represents dozens of investors who have filed claims against broker-dealers to recover investment losses after GWG Holdings, Inc. filed for bankruptcy on April 20, 2022. The claims (including FINRA Case No. 22-00358, 22-00548, and 22-02890) collectively seek to recover approximately $6.5 million. These claims are separate and in addition to the GWG bankruptcy proceeding. The law firm encourages individuals who have purchased L Bonds issued by GWG Holdings, Inc. to contact the firm for a free and confidential consultation to review their potential claims and legal rights.

GWG sold the L Bonds through Emerson Equity LLC and a network of regional broker-dealers and investment advisory firms, who pitched the products to individual retail investors. The network of regional broker-dealers and investment advisory firms who sold L Bonds and shared in the selling commissions included the following financial institutions, as well as other firms:

•Centaurus Financial, Inc.

•Great Point Capital LLC.

•National Securities Corporation.

•Western International Securities, Inc.

•Aegis Capital, LLC.

•Newbridge Securities Corporation.

•Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC.

•Coastal Equities, Inc.

•International Assets Advisory, LLC.

•Arete Wealth Management, LLC.

•Capital Investment Group, Inc.

•Lifemark Securities, Corp.

•Westpark Capital, Inc.

•Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc.

•American Trust Investment Services, Inc.

•Moloney Securities.

•IFP Securities, LLC.

•Center Street Securities.

•Cabot Lodge Securities LLC.

•Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC.

•American Trust Investment Services, Inc.

•SW Financial

•Paulson Investment Company LLC.

•Ages Financial Services, LTD.

•Independence Capital Co., Inc.

•Landolt Securities, Inc.

•Intervest International Equities Corporation.

•Titan Securities.

•NI Advisors.

•JRL Capital Corporation.

•The FIG Group, LLC.

•M Stevens Securities, LLC.

•TFS Securities, Inc.

•Integrity Brokerage, LLC.

•American Equity Investment Corporation.

•Greenberg Financial Group.

•Krilogy.

•New Frontier Wealth Management.

•Brookstone Capital Management LLC.

Brokerage firms and registered investment advisory firms (“RIAs”) must make investment recommendations that are suitable and in the best interest of their customers. GWG’s L Bonds are speculative, high-risk, and illiquid securities sold as alternative investments by firms across the country. The L Bonds were likely unsuitable for investors with a low or moderate risk tolerance or with liquidity needs.

Broker-dealers, RIAs, and financial advisors must also disclose all material facts and risks of a security when making a recommendation. During Iorio Altamirano LLP’s investigation, investors informed the firm that they were unaware that GWG significantly changed its business model beginning in 2018 or that GWG used investor capital to pay out high distributions to other GWG L Bond investors in a Ponzi-like scheme.

When a firm or advisor fails to meet these standards of conduct, they can be held liable for damages.

Iorio Altamirano LLP has published the findings of its investigation into GWG Holdings and continues to urge individuals who purchased L Bonds issued by GWG Holdings, Inc. to contact the firm for a free and confidential consultation.

What Investors Can Do: GWG L Bond investors should contact securities arbitration law firm Iorio Altamirano LLP for a free and confidential consultation. The firm will review the terms of investors’ GWG L Bond investments at no cost. Customers may be entitled to compensation without paying any out-of-pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement with securities arbitration law firm Iorio Altamirano LLP. To set up an evaluation, email securities arbitration attorneys August Iorio at august@ia-law.com or Jorge Altamirano at jorge@ia-law.com. Alternatively, call the firm toll-free at (855) 430-4010.

About Iorio Altamirano LLP:

Iorio Altamirano LLP is a national securities litigation law firm based in New York, NY. The law firm pursues FINRA arbitration claims nationwide on behalf of investors to recover financial losses arising out of wrongful conduct by financial advisors and brokerage firms.

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Law Firm Committed to Helping GWG L Bond Investors (2024)

FAQs

What is going on with GWG Holdings? ›

On April 20, 2022, GWG Holdings filed for bankruptcy. The share price of GWG Holdings fell by 49% between November 2021 and March 2022, from $10.51 to $5.14.

Is GWG Holdings a good investment? ›

The Wall Street Journal reported that alternative asset manager GWG Holdings is preparing to file for bankruptcy to address more than $2 billion of liabilities after accounting issues and an auditor resignation GWG Holdings Inc.

Who sold GWG bonds? ›

Broker-Dealers who Sold GWG L-Bonds
  • Aegis Capital.
  • American Equity Investment Group.
  • American Trust Investment Services.
  • Arete Wealth Management.
  • Ausdal Financial Partners.
  • Cabot Lodge Securities.
  • Capital Investment Group.
  • Centaurus Financial.
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What is an L bond? ›

An L Bond refers to an unrated life insurance bond that finances the purchase and premium payments of life insurance contracts bought in the secondary market. The bond offers a higher yield than other publicly traded offerings to compensate for the risk that the insurance policy benefits may not be paid.

Who bought GWG? ›

The Great Western Garment Company (GWG) was a Canadian denim and western wear clothing company founded in 1911 in Edmonton, Alberta by Charles A. Graham and Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first Premier of Alberta. The company was acquired by Levi Strauss, starting in 1961.

Who is the CEO of GWG Holdings? ›

Murray T Holland, GWG Holdings Inc: Profile and Biography - Bloomberg Markets.

What is the riskiest bond to invest in? ›

Credit risk: This is the risk that your bond issuer will be unable to make its payments on time -- or at all -- and it depends on the type of bond you own and the borrower's financial health. U.S. Treasuries are considered to have virtually no credit risk, junk bonds the highest.

Are L bonds a safe investment? ›

Due to their significant downside potential, L bonds have been rated as “junk” by many agencies. For most retail investors, L bonds and other types of junk bonds are not worth the risk.

Should I still invest in bonds? ›

We suggest investors consider high-quality, intermediate- or long-term bond investments rather than sitting in cash or other short-term bond investments. With the Fed likely to cut rates soon, we don't want investors caught off guard when the yields on short-term investments likely decline as well.

What are GWG L bonds? ›

The L bond was a specialty high-yield bond created and issued by GWG Holdings (GWGH) from 2012 through 2021. The L bond financed the purchase of life insurance policies on the secondary market, paying policyholders more than the policy's surrender value.

What is the GWG chapter 11 plan? ›

The plan provides for the creation of two trusts to monetize GWG's assets and ultimately provide recoveries for the company's 26,000 bondholders. GWG filed for bankruptcy in April 2022 in the Southern District of Texas with over $2 billion in debt, including $1.6 billion of bonds held by individuals and trusts.

What does GWG Holdings do? ›

GWG Holdings conducts its life insurance secondary market business through a wholly owned subsidiary, GWG Life, and GWG Life's wholly owned subsidiaries, Life Trust and DLP IV.

What's going on with GWG? ›

The firm declared bankruptcy in 2022, leaving investors in the lurch as what remains of the company works through bankruptcy court. It's not clear what value, if any, the GWG L bonds have. Lombardi's arbitration award was $102,000 in damages plus fees, along with interest.

Why did GWG fail? ›

The L bond issue

The revenue allowed GWG to buy insurance policies and to make premium payments on policies. The creditors' group said in the bankruptcy court motion GWG's business model was a failure because it couldn't generate sufficient income.

What is the downside of an I bond? ›

The cons of investing in I-bonds

There's actually a limit on how much you can invest in I-bonds per year. The annual maximum in purchases is $10,000 worth of electronic I-bonds, although in some cases, you may be able to purchase an additional $5,000 worth of paper I-bonds using your tax refund.

Who is the transfer agent for the GWG wind down trust? ›

Computershare is the GWG Wind Down Trust's Transfer Agent and Distribution Agent.

Is GWG Holdings Inc redeemable preferred stock? ›

001 per share, referred to as our “Redeemable Preferred Stock.” Each share of Redeemable Preferred Stock has an initial Stated Value of $1,000 per share, and up to 15% of the Stated Value is convertible into common stock at a conversion price equal to the volume-weighted average price of our common stock for the 20 ...

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