Last Updated: July 2025 – Irvine, CA
Here’s what you need to know about Irvine, CA, former stockbroker Rusty Tweed:
- Name: William Thomas Tweed
- CRD Number:1414207
- Current Status: Barred by FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor
- Most Recent Employer: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (2009–2023)
- Prior Employers: Citigroup Global Markets Inc., UBS PaineWebber Inc., Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.
- Alias: Rusty Tweed
- Function: Stockbroker / Financial Advisor
- Primary Location: Irvine, CA
- Can William Tweed be sued in FINRA arbitration? Yes
- Sanctioned by FINRA: Yes
- Discharged by a prior employer: Yes
- Highest Award or Settlement: $444,000
- Three Pending Customer Disputes Seek Total Damages of:$950,000
If you’ve sustained damages from Mr. Tweed, discuss your case with experienced investment fraud lawyer Bob Rex at (877) 224-3199 for a free consultation.
Did You Lose Money With William T. “Rusty” Tweed As Your Stockbroker?
Rusty Tweed has been permanently barred by both the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission and FINRA. The SEC alleged that Tweed, in connection with the management of the Athenian Fund, a pooled investment vehicle, failed to timely disclose the loss of investor’s capital, failed to provide audited financials and otherwise engaged in conduct that misled investors.
Tweed discloses 17 prior customer disputes (awards and settlments) and more than $1.4 million has been paid resolving those claims. Three pending customer disputes seek total damages of nearly $1 million.
Allegations of Broker Misconduct Against William Thomas Tweed
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Unsuitable trading activity
- Excessive trading
- Negligence
- Misled Investors
- Failure to Provide Financial Statements
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If you have suffered investment losses in an account handled by William Thomas Tweed, 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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