MtnGrl
July 4th, 2007, 02:28 PM
I would like to talk about this. Some people feel like the SEC investigation into ColonEndParenthesis will not affect Coastin88 or CEPCoast (or the payment processor CEPTrust) because "they are all different companies". But some people are questioning whether or not the consequences of the SEC's investigation will spill over to these other companies.
I realize none of us can see behind the curtain and understand all of the levers that the wizard is pulling in Oz, but let's talk intelligently about the concept here. All of these companies are under the same umbrella, even if they are different companies each with a different staff and set of books. If ColonEndParenthesis goes from informal investigation to being in deep kimshee, won't the powers that be tear down the other companies too?
On the other side of the coin, is it that the SEC honestly isn't interested in the "surfs", or that they just haven't gone after them yet? Do you think the SEC would have already noticed the "surfs" and done some digging in order to determine if they are in violation?
To discuss my own questions, here is what I think. Understand I totally have no experience in this area except for what I have witnessed in this arena over the last couple of years.
First, I always have to look at every angle, or play devils advocate as it were. In that spirit, CEP might be honest and have real investments. CEP might be back once the SEC is finished with it's informal investigation.
If CEP is totally blowing smoke though...
I think if the SEC gets ugly with CEP, the powers that be will seize any monies in the other companies because all of the companies are under one umbrella. I do think the SEC has already noticed the "surfs" and determined they do not warrant an investigation. I could be wrong. Comments?
I bring this up in the hopes that members who have been blocked from having these discussions on the CEP forums will read this forum and participate in some open discussion.
I realize none of us can see behind the curtain and understand all of the levers that the wizard is pulling in Oz, but let's talk intelligently about the concept here. All of these companies are under the same umbrella, even if they are different companies each with a different staff and set of books. If ColonEndParenthesis goes from informal investigation to being in deep kimshee, won't the powers that be tear down the other companies too?
On the other side of the coin, is it that the SEC honestly isn't interested in the "surfs", or that they just haven't gone after them yet? Do you think the SEC would have already noticed the "surfs" and done some digging in order to determine if they are in violation?
To discuss my own questions, here is what I think. Understand I totally have no experience in this area except for what I have witnessed in this arena over the last couple of years.
First, I always have to look at every angle, or play devils advocate as it were. In that spirit, CEP might be honest and have real investments. CEP might be back once the SEC is finished with it's informal investigation.
If CEP is totally blowing smoke though...
I think if the SEC gets ugly with CEP, the powers that be will seize any monies in the other companies because all of the companies are under one umbrella. I do think the SEC has already noticed the "surfs" and determined they do not warrant an investigation. I could be wrong. Comments?
I bring this up in the hopes that members who have been blocked from having these discussions on the CEP forums will read this forum and participate in some open discussion.