Monthly Archives: April 2012

Leveraged Precious Metal Dealer Whacked by FTC

Posted on April 21, 2012 by hedgefundwriter

We have previously written about the effect of Dodd-Frank Section 742 on the leveraged OTC metal market and the dealers who ignore the new regulations. Lest you think that dealer fraud has been wiped out by the new law, a … Continue reading →

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Accredited Investors

Posted on April 14, 2012 by hedgefundwriter

The recently passed JOBS Act may have created confusion among some people as to the meaning and applicability of the term “accredited investors”. The main point of confusion is the conflation of private shares sold through crowdfunding under the JOBS … Continue reading →

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Fighting Lead List Fraud

Posted on April 8, 2012 by hedgefundwriter

No one doubts the value of sales lead lists and surveys prepared by reputable vendors. Many sales organizations rely on the data on these lists to find leads, qualify prospects, and pursue sales. This blog is not about the trustworthy … Continue reading →

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OTC Gold and Silver Regulations

Posted on April 1, 2012 by hedgefundwriter

Section 742 of the Dodd-Frank Reform Act effectively ended the over-the-counter spot sale of gold and silver derivatives, such as the USD/XAG and USD/XAU pairs. Before the law was passed, these derivatives could be freely traded OTC with up to … Continue reading →

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