FINRA Bars Ex-Registered Rep, Who Wouldn’t Cooperate In Investigation Christopher Duke Bennett, an ex-Hilliard Lyons broker, is barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Bennett has been the subject of 15 numerous securities fraud customer disputes over the years. The bar comes after he refused to cooperate in the…
Ex-Morgan Stanley Broker Admits To Criminal Investment Fraud, Faces SEC Charges Michael Barry Carter, a former Morgan Stanley (MS) broker, has pleaded guilty to federal investment fraud and wire fraud charges involving a scam in which he defrauded five customers. This included at least one elderly client, of more than…
Colorado Investment Firm Fined $200K For Investing Unqualified Buyers Into Unsuitable Investments The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered First Western Capital Management Co. to pay a $200K fine over allegations that, over a 7-year period, it invested over $666M of clients’ funds into securities that they didn’t…
Former Financial Representative Is Facing Criminal Trial for Annuity Fraud The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Northwestern Mutual Investment Services $350K for failing to properly supervise former stockbroker, Sampson Pearson, which enabled him to defraud customers of $570K. Northwestern Mutual Investment Services is the brokerage arm of Northwestern…
FINRA Says SagePoint Financial Brokers Unsuitably Recommended Early UIT Rollovers The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is ordering SagePoint Financial to pay over $1.6M in fines and restitution after it executed over $895 million in unit investment trust (UIT) transactions that resulted in more than $17.2 million in sales charges. …
Elderly Investor Alleges Unsuitable Investment Recommendations Caused REIT Losses An Oklahoma retiree is seeking up to $500K in damages for investment losses she suffered while working with Kovack Securities broker, Susan Penney. The claimant contends that Penney and the broker-dealer misled her and made unsuitable recommendations when they persuaded her…
Illinois-Based Stockbroker Faces Four Pending Customer Disputes Carlos Legaspy, a longtime broker and the owner of InSight Securities, is the subject of four pending customer disputes. All disputes are accusing him of fraud and/or negligence, including one claim seeking up to $6M in damages. If you are or were a…
Robinhood Financial Apologizes To Investors For Outages If you are an investor who recently sustained losses through Robinhood Financial’s investing platform, contact our investment fraud attorneys at Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (SSEK Law Firm) today. Robinhood Financial, which provides an online platform that facilitates stock, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and…
Investment Losses During Recent Market Crisis May Be Recoverable Investors throughout the United States are grappling with financial investment losses as markets continue to remain volatile in the wake of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The recent oil price drops, the rise in unemployment as businesses are forced to shutter and lay off…
Wells Fargo Stockbroker Accused Of Overconcentration & Unsuitable Investments Wells Fargo Clearing Services broker, Jeffrey Eiler, has been the subject of 12 customer investment loss disputes, most of which were settled and a few that were denied. If you are an investor who lost money while Eiler was your registered…