PFGBest Update: Accounting Complications
As the PFGBest bankruptcy has worn on, it has become clear that the fraud that took place was likely not facilitated via simple, identifiable transfers. It is possible that some of the individual accounts on the books at PFGBest might have been shell accounts used to funnel away client money, and recent comments from Russ Wasendorf Sr. give reason to believe this may be the case – potentially some good news for customers.
Germany stumbling?
In the midst of the Eurocrisis, Germany has been the beacon of hope. Long the strongest economy in the eye of the storm, they’ve been leaders in the turmoil and the country to watch for hopes of a move forward. However, even with other nations buoyed by the ECB bond buying plan, Germany’s numbers are not all that encouraging.
Math on the Pedestal
It’s hard to be in finance and not be number nerds. But at the end of the day, is math alone enough to make you competitive? Josh Brown at the Reformed Broker tackled this subject recently, sparking a good conversation about the role of math in giving managers an edge.
PFGBest Update: What the U.S. Bank Suit Means
In one of the most recent developments in the PFGBest case, as customers await an initial distribution decision from the court, Russ Wasendorf Jr., the former PFGBest Chief Operating Officer and son of Russ Wasendorf, Sr., has filed a suit against U.S. Bank, alleging violations of commodity law that facilitated the fraud and theft of client money. The complaint is certainly worth a read, and it may even contain some hope of good news for PFG customers.
PFG Best Update: Good Job NFA!
Here’s something you don’t hear around our offices too frequently (or possibly ever before)… Good Job NFA ! While the NFA’s handling of the PFG fiasco belongs in textbooks on how not to do public relations in times of crisis, it looks like someone over there finally woke up and is trying to do the right thing – returning PFG customer money that was used to pay PFG’s regulatory fines.
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