SEC issues Investor Alert: 10 Red Flags that a Private Placement May be Fraudulent or a Scam

Simon Riveles SEC

August 2014 Earlier this month, the Securities & Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC” or “Commission”) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy released a list of ten red flags investor’s should be wary of when evaluating a private offering. Under the securities law, sales of securities in a fund, a company or other issuer that have not been registered with the SEC are not subject to the …

Simon Riveles Appointed Chairman of the Hedge Fund Association’s Regulatory & Government Advisory Board

Simon Riveles The Hedge Fund Association

August 26. 2014 The Hedge Fund Association (“HFA”), a global nonprofit trade and nonpartisan lobbying organization, announced today the appointment of Simon Riveles of Riveles Law Group, as Chairman of its Regulatory & Government Advisory Board. The Board educates lawmakers and regulators about hedge funds, and advocates on behalf of its members and their interests. More information on the HFA can be found here: https://www.thehfa.org/ …