Mr. Lee hails from Houston by way of Shanxi. A longtime investment analyst and financial commentator before the 2008 crash, he has since concentrated on providing consultant services to clients in the securities and employer benefits industries.
It is increasingly common for cyber-criminals to take over every aspect of a high-net-worth client’s digital life in one attack, according to Barron’s. This gives the attacker more time to monetize their access — and creates new problems for financial advisors, the publication writes.
Cyber-Attacks Are Changing, and Advisors Must Be Prepared
Thirteen more people have been charged in relation to a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme that was shut down last year, according to WealthManagement.com. Along with the five unregistered brokers charged in August, these new defendants are accused of selling unregistered securities worth $350 million in total, the publication writes.