But he also spotted the first signals of an entire sector about to spiral out of control... and take down too
many innocent investors with it.
Additionally, the Vermont Regional Center Program (often held up as the «poster child» for EB - 5) was the subject of a fraud allegation by the SEC and, if the allegations are proved to be correct, will result in both financial loss and loss of immigration status for hundreds
of innocent investors.
This posturing of the Supreme Court has been criticized by Lawyers and investors as very dangerous and unduly harsh against
the innocent investor.
In the U.S., only a fiduciary, Oliver explains, has a client's best interests in mind, which is why some have been found to hawk complicated, high - fee products to
innocent investors.