GSPartners’ scheduled September 16th hearing in Arizona has been delayed to January 2025.

The GSPartners securities fraud case is being handled by the Arizona Corporation Commissions’ Securities Commission.

Back on July 12th, a joint motion was filed advising the ACC’s Hearing Division the parties

are currently engaged in settlement discussions. Extending the filing deadlines would permit the parties to continue its discussions and potentially reach a resolution.

This motion saw some pre-hearing deadlines pushed back but not the actual hearing date.

On August 15th another joint motion was filed. This time the parties asked the scheduled September hearing be postponed.

The stated reason for the request was ongoing settlement negotiations.

Under the Commission’s Rules, a hearing may be continued upon a showing of good cause.

Good cause exists because the Division and the above-mentioned Respondents are currently engaged in settlement discussions.

The Division and most of the Respondents have reached a potential framework for settlement. However, additional time is needed to facilitate a global resolution.

Additionally, any resulting settlement may help resolve the matter with the remaining Respondent. Based on this, the Division and the Respondents to this Joint Motion respectfully request to continue the currently scheduled hearing.

Named respondents in the GSPartners Arizona fraud case are:

  • Swiss Valorem Bank LTD;
  • GSB Gold Standard Corporation Corporation AG;
  • GSB Gold Standard Pay LTD, acting under the brand GSDEFI;
  • Josip Heit; and
  • Tannisha Glaspie

It is unclear who the sole respondent is that, so far, has not reached a preliminary settlement.

I’m also trying not to read too much into the “global resolution” wording. Pending additional fraud charges filed at the federal level, any settlement reached in Arizona would apply to Arizona only.

Given the serious nature of GSPartners’ alleged fraud in Arizona, it’s expected any settlement will include a permanent injunction, restitution and civil penalty.

Specifics however won’t be known till the parties finalize settlement. Failing which, a Status Conference has been scheduled for January 14th, 2025.