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Given Silica Dangers, Employer Compliance is a Must
Given what we know about the toxic, even fatal, effects of silica exposure in the workplace, it is more vital than ever for employers to comply with local, state, and federal laws governing silica exposure. The crystalline toxin, which causes such fatal diseases as silicosis, pneumonia and even tuberculosis, is extremely dangerous - but with […]
Failure to Diversify or Over Concentrate a Portfolio Could Be Fraud
Failure to diversify a client’s portfolio can be a form of stock fraud. In order to protect a client’s assets, the broker should vary the types of stock purchased. Stock fraud through over concentration strips the client of the protection diversification affords.
Diversification of investment holdings is the most important shield against risk. Since some […]
Retirement Plan Losses May Be Able To Be Recovered
Many pension funds throughout the country have been victimized by the unethical practices of corporations, stockbrokers and brokerage houses. Pension funds and their trustees have an important role in ensuring the securities that invested are appropriate for that plan.
The fiduciary obligations of trustees also make it vital that actions be taken to recover losses […]
