The Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes, P.A. Continues to Investigate Sales Practices Violations Related to Credit Suisse X-Links and Velocity Shares ETNs

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BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes, P.A., www.nasd-law.com, continues to investigate Financial Industry Regulatory (FINRA) sales practice violations related to Credit Suisse Securities USA ("Credit Suisse") X-Links and Velocity Shares Exchanged Traded Notes (ETNs). Credit Suisse X-Links and Velocity Shares ETNs are issued by affiliated banks, Credit Suisse A.G and Credit Suisse Group A.G., ADR CS. Credit Suisse manages its proprietary X-Links and Velocity Shares ETNs, commonly known as structured securities products, to generate greater returns through the use of embedded derivatives designed to track the performance of a volatile security, index, commodity or currency, many times without any principal protections.

FINRA sales practice rules require a fair and balanced representation to investors that Credit Suisse X-Links and Velocity Shares ETNs are more complex and risky than a simple "interest rate" credit when based on a volatile index or commodity. Credit Suisse underwrites, manages and markets billions of dollars in Credit Suisse X-Links and Velocity Shares ETNs including the following:

  • Credit Suisse S&P MLP ETN (NYSE Arca: MLPO)
  • Credit Suisse X-Links Commodity Benchmark ETN (NYSE Arca: CSCB)
  • Credit Suisse X-Links Commodity Rotation ETN (NYSE Arca: CSCR)
  • Credit Suisse X-Links Cushing MLP Infrastructure ETN (NYSE Arca: MLPN)
  • Credit Suisse Velocity Shares 3X Long Crude ETN (NYSE Arca: UWTI)
  • Credit Suisse Velocity Shares 3X Natural Gas ETN (NYSE Arca: VGAZ)

In 2015, a Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) audit of major Wall Street brokerage firms led to a National Exam Program – Risk Alert Report after the review of sales practices violations related to Structured Securities Products, similar to Credit Suisse X-Links and Velocity Shares ETNs. The SEC report found "deficiencies" in some brokerage firms' supervisory and sales practices related "suitability" and "levels of concentration" in customer accounts.

Our investigation includes sales practices violations related to Credit Suisse X-Links and Velocity Shares ETNs. Brokerage firm violations of FINRA sales practice rules may include misrepresentations and omissions of material facts, conflicts of interest, unsuitable investment advice, securities concentration or the failure to supervise its financial advisors. Our investigation relates to investments in Credit Suisse X-Links and Velocity Shares ETNs designed to track the Price of Oil, MLP Pipeline Indexes, Commodities Baskets, and in some instances are leveraged up to 300%.

About Klayman & Toskes, P.A.

Klayman & Toskes, P.A., an experienced, qualified and nationally recognized securities litigation law firm, is currently investigating FINRA sales practice violations of major Wall Street brokerage firms related to the sale of Credit Suisse X-Links and Velocity Shares ETNs. Investors who have knowledge or experience related to the sales practices of brokerage firms and its financial advisors' recommendations related to Credit Suisse X-Links and Velocity Shares ETNs, contact Steven D. Toskes, Esq. at 888-997-9956.

Destination: http://nasd-law.com/the-securities-arbitration-law-firm-of-klayman-toskes-p-a-continues-to-investigate-sales-practices-violations-related-to-credit-suisse-x-links-and-velocity-shares-etns/

Klayman & Toskes, PA
Steven D. Toskes, Esq., 888-997-9956
stoskes@nasd-law.com
www.nasd-law.com

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