\t\t\t\tWilliam Galvin, the securities regulator of the state of Massachusetts, has filed charges against Citizens Securities for purportedly selling an older investor funds that were too high risk for her investment tolerance level. He wants restitution for the investor, who lost approximately $7,000.<\/p>\n
Citizens Securities operates out of Citizen Bank locations. According to the state, even though she had a low risk tolerance level, the woman was sold alternative and emerging markets funds and funds that purchase high-yield bonds. She also purchased a market-linked CD, investing $100K, without comprehending that it was riskier than a regular CD.<\/p>\n
Her financial consultant, whom she met at Citizens Bank, purportedly did not give adequate disclosures of the branch’s brokerage activities or tell her the name of his employer. This caused the investor to think that he worked for the bank.<\/p>\n