Sbb Research Group LLC

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 

If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
CRD
Number:
6024057
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
BARNETT, SAMUEL, BENJAMIN
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
CRD
Number:
161109
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
SBB RESEARCH GROUP LLC
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
CRD
Number:
5462530
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
AVEN, MATTHEW, LAWRENCE
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
2.
Principal Sanction:
Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
Other Sanctions: 
INJUNCTIONS
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
09/30/2019
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
19-CV-6473
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
SBB RESEARCH GROUP LLC
6.
Principal Product Type:
Other
Other Product Types: 

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STRUCTURED PRODUCTS
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, THE SEC FILED A CIVIL LAWSUIT AGAINST SBB RESEARCH GROUP, SAMUEL BARNETT AND MATTHEW AVEN (COLLECTIVELY,
"SBB") ALLEGING THAT THEIR PROPRIETARY VALUATION MODEL UTILIZED PRIOR TO 2016 ARTIFICIALLY INFLATED THE VALUE OF STRUCTURED NOTES
HELD BY SBB'S FUNDS. AS A RESULT, THE SEC ALLEGED THAT SBB MISSTATED THE FUNDS' HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE AND OVERCHARGED INVESTORS
APPROXIMATELY $1.4 MILLION IN FEES. THE SEC FURTHER ALLEGED THAT SBB TOOK STEPS TO CONCEAL THEIR ALLEGED CONDUCT FROM INVESTORS
AND SBB'S AUDITOR. THE SEC'S COMPLAINT, FILED IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, ALLEGED THAT SBB
VIOLATED THE ANTIFRAUD PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND SEEKS PERMANENT INJUNCTIONS AND CIVIL PENALTIES. FOR MORE
INFORMATION REGARDING THE FOREGOING, SEE CASE: 1:19-CV-06473 AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.SEC.GOV/LITIGATION/COMPLAINTS/2019/COMP-
PR2019-201.PDF. SBB STRONGLY DENIES THE SEC'S ALLEGATIONS AND, SBB, BARNETT AND AVEN ARE VIGOROUSLY DEFENDING THEMSELVES AGAINST
THE SEC'S COMPLAINT IN COURT.
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
A COMPLAINT WAS FILED BY THE SEC IN THE CIVIL ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. IN RESPONSE, SBB FILED A MOTION TO DISMISS THE SEC'S
COMPLAINT. THE COURT GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART SBB'S MOTION TO DISMISS. SBB HAS SINCE ANSWERED THE COMPLAINT. DISCOVERY
HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN THE CIVIL ACTION AND THE CASE IS CURRENTLY IN THE MOTION PRACTICE PHASE.