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Student Global LLC Founder, Gustavo Dolfino Barred By The SEC.
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SEC Bars Student Global LLC Founder, Gustavo Dolfino
The SEC finds that these proceedings concern material misrepresentations Dolfino made to actual and prospective investors in Student Global, LLC.
Dolfino was the founder and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Student Global.
Between 2016 and 2022 (the “Relevant Period”), Dolfino raised approximately $20.6 million dollars from investors by selling them membership interests in Student Global. To make the investment opportunity appear more attractive, Dolfino made material misrepresentations to investors concerning his prior entrepreneurial success, his own investment in Student Global, and his net worth.
Specifically, Dolfino told investors that he had sold an internet-based pharmaceutical company, founded and sold a hedge fund, personally invested millions of dollars in Student Global, and that he was worth hundreds of millions of dollars. None of this was true.
Dolfino dissolved Student Global in November 2023 after it ran out of money to finance its operations. Student Global’s investors never received any distribution or other return on their investment, and Student Global’s membership interests are now worthless.
Student Global LLC and the Risks of Alternative Investments
Many investors are not fully aware of the problems and risks associated with illiquid, high risk, alternative investments when they purchase them.
Investments are often riskier and more complicated than traditional investments. These funds are only suitable for high net worth, sophisticated investors.
Liquidity Issues and High Sales Commissions
Alternative investments can face several liquidity issues due to their unique characteristics and structure.
Another problem often associated with alternative investments is the high sales commissions brokers typically earn for selling them. Brokers have an obligation to make investment recommendations that are consistent with their clients risk tolerance, net worth, investment objectives and experience in the market.
Unfortunately, in many cases, the high sales commission may influence unsuitable investment recommendations.
Broker Due Diligence
Broker dealers are required to perform adequate due diligence on any investment they recommend and to ensure that all recommendations are suitable for the investor. Firms that fail to do so may be held responsible for any losses in a FINRA arbitration claim.
If you believe that your investments in Student Global LLC may have been unsuitable or otherwise improper for you, we would like to discuss the possibility of your retaining our firm to represent you in an arbitration action.
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Some of the information in this blog post was obtained from the SEC and FINRA on 11/25/24. If you believe this information was reported incorrectly, please contact our firm: 1-800-500-4442