SEC Complaint: WG Trading Investors, L.P., et al. - FINRA - Rules ...
SEC Complaint: WG Trading Investors, L.P., et al. - FINRA - Rules ...
SEC Complaint: WG Trading Investors, L.P., et al. - FINRA - Rules ...
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North Hills, New York. The gener<strong>al</strong> partners of <strong>WG</strong>TC are Greenwood and W<strong>al</strong>sh. <strong>Investors</strong> in<br />
<strong>WG</strong>TC are granted limited partnership interests in <strong>WG</strong>TC. Investor clients of Westridge<br />
invested in <strong>WG</strong>TC via <strong>WG</strong>TI in one of two ways: (i) by investing with <strong>WG</strong>TI directly or (ii) by<br />
investing in the WCM Fund, which invested directly with <strong>WG</strong>TI. Under either investment route,<br />
the Defendants represented that <strong>WG</strong>TI would invest the money with <strong>WG</strong>TC for investment in<br />
the index arbitrage strategy.<br />
14. Westridge, a Delaware corporation located in Santa Barbara, C<strong>al</strong>ifornia, is an<br />
investment adviser registered with the Commission. It is owned by Greenwood, W<strong>al</strong>sh and one<br />
other individu<strong>al</strong> who <strong>al</strong>so serves as its Director and Chief Compliance Officer. Greenwood and<br />
W<strong>al</strong>sh are control persons of Westridge. Westridge provides investment advisory services to the<br />
WCM Fund and maintains separately managed accounts for other clients who wish to invest in<br />
the Defendants’ “enhanced index” strategy.<br />
15. Greenwood, age 61, resides in North S<strong>al</strong>em, New York. He is the co-gener<strong>al</strong><br />
partner, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financi<strong>al</strong> Officer of <strong>WG</strong>TC, a registered broker<br />
de<strong>al</strong>er. Greenwood is <strong>al</strong>so a minority owner and control person of Westridge. Greenwood is a<br />
co-gener<strong>al</strong> partner, <strong>al</strong>ong with W<strong>al</strong>sh, of <strong>WG</strong>TI. Greenwood holds Series 3 and 63 licenses.<br />
16. W<strong>al</strong>sh, age 64, resides in Sands Point, New York. He is the co-gener<strong>al</strong> partner,<br />
Chief Executive Officer and the senior registered options princip<strong>al</strong> of <strong>WG</strong>TC, a registered broker<br />
de<strong>al</strong>er. W<strong>al</strong>sh is <strong>al</strong>so a minority owner and control person of Westridge. W<strong>al</strong>sh <strong>al</strong>so is a cogener<strong>al</strong><br />
partner, <strong>al</strong>ong with Greenwood, of <strong>WG</strong>TI. W<strong>al</strong>sh holds Series 3, 4 and 40 licenses.<br />
RELIEF DEFENDANT<br />
17. J. W<strong>al</strong>sh, age 53, resides in Longboat Key, Florida. She is the ex-wife of W<strong>al</strong>sh.<br />
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