Securities and Exchange Commission v. Swensen, Stephen Romney The Estate of et al

  1. September 19, 2023

    SEC, Adviser's Estate Reach Terms To End $29M Ponzi Suit

    The estate of a deceased registered investment adviser representative has agreed to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission allegations that he defrauded over 50 investors out of at least $29.3 million and spent the money on planes, his mistresses and his family.

  2. October 18, 2022

    SEC Sues Dead Adviser's Estate Over $29M Ponzi Claims

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday it has filed suit against the estate of a now-deceased registered investment adviser representative over claims that he raised $29 million from investors through a Ponzi-like fraud scheme.