Last Updated: September 2025 – Newport Beach, CA
Here’s what you need to know about Newport Beach, CA, stockbroker Robert Reckinger:
- Name: Robert Andrew Reckinger.
- Current Employer: Morgan Stanley (registered since 03/31/2023); branch: 800 Newport Center Drive, Suite 500, Newport Beach, CA 92660.
- Prior Firms: UBS Financial Services Inc. (01/2012–04/2023); Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. (12/1994–01/2012); PML Securities Company (02/1987–06/1988).
- CRD number: 1491495.
- Stockbroker / Financial Advisor: Yes — General Securities Representative; also registered investment adviser representative; registered with 4 SROs and licensed in 22 U.S. states/territories; exams passed include SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 3, and Series 63.
- Can Broker be Sued in FINRA: Yes.
- Current Customer Dispute Seeks Total Damages of: Not Yet Specified
If you’ve sustained damages from Mr. Reckinger, discuss your case with experienced investment fraud lawyer Bob Rex at (877) 224-3199 for a free consultation.
Did You Lose Money With Robert Reckinger As Your Stockbroker?
A pending customer dispute received in July 2025 alleges that, while at UBS Financial Services Inc., Mr. Reckinger recommended a hedge fund that was illiquid and poorly performing, posing “a significant risk” to a retiree’s financial security; the claimant further alleges he failed to clearly explain risks such as prolonged lockup periods and the fund’s high-risk allocation strategy. The activity window cited is December 4, 2013 to July 3, 2025. A specific damage amount is not yet specified.
Alternative Investments: These are assets that are not stocks, bonds or cash. Alternative investments generally fall within five categories: hedge funds, private capital, natural resources (oil and gas, energy), real estate (REITs) and infrastructure. They are typically less liquid that conventional investments, less regulated with higher fees and generally higher risk. For more investigations involving Alternative Investments, see this.
Allegations of Broker Misconduct Against Robert Reckinger
- Unsuitability — recommending a high-risk, illiquid hedge fund to a retiree may violate FINRA Rule 2111 (Suitability).
- Failure to act in the customer’s best interest / Breach of fiduciary-type obligations — the complaint asserts the client’s best interests were breached; this implicates SEC Regulation Best Interest (Exchange Act Rule 15l-1) for retail recommendations.
- Misrepresentation / Failure to disclose material risks
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If you have suffered investment losses in an account handled by Robert Andrew Reckinger, contact us for a complimentary consultation with an experienced securities lawyer to learn how you may be able to recover damages through FINRA arbitration.
With offices in Boca Raton, FL, and Austin, TX, stockbroker fraud attorney Bob Rex provides representation to investors nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers, financial advisors, and broker-dealers.
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