Securities and Exchange Commission v. Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

4:21-cv-00686

Court:

Missouri Western

Nature of Suit:

Securities/Commodities

Judge:

Beth Phillips

Firms

Government Agencies

  1. October 12, 2023

    Investment Firm Settles With SEC Over Trade Disclosures

    An investment firm and its founder agreed to pay over $300,000 to end a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suit alleging they tried to avoid paying transaction fees by directing investments into expensive mutual funds.

  2. September 27, 2021

    SEC Sues Mo. Investment Firm Over Wrap Fee Account Trades

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against a Kansas City, Missouri-based registered investment adviser and its founder for allegedly investing client assets in expensive mutual funds to avoid paying transaction fees.