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June 21, 2023

Todd Cirella- Laidlaw & Company Broker-Suspended by Regulators -Melville, NY

Todd Cirella- Laidlaw & Company Broker-Suspended by Regulators -Melville, NY https://rexsecuritieslaw.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 ER ER https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2d44fc1bb37bf9f3e58c25efde680e115458389810b3021a82de67eab0575506?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 21, 2023 September 30, 2023

Todd Cirella Investigation June 2023-Melville, NY According to publicly available records Todd Anthony Cirella a broker with Laidlaw & Company, Ltd., discloses a final regulatory matter resulting in a 3 month…

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March 13, 2023

Michael J. Petyak- Calton & Assoc. Financial Advisor -Discloses Pending Customer Dispute- Canton, MS

Michael J. Petyak- Calton & Assoc. Financial Advisor -Discloses Pending Customer Dispute- Canton, MS https://rexsecuritieslaw.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 ER ER https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2d44fc1bb37bf9f3e58c25efde680e115458389810b3021a82de67eab0575506?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 13, 2023 October 3, 2023

Michael J. Petyak Investigation March 2023- Canton, MS According to publicly available records Michael J. Petyak, a broker currently employed by Calton & Associates, Inc., discloses a pending customer dispute. The Financial…

Robert Rex, Esq.
November 11, 2021

Aegis Capital Corp. Fined $2.8M – Regulator Alleges Excessive Trading by Brokers

Aegis Capital Corp. Fined $2.8M – Regulator Alleges Excessive Trading by Brokers https://rexsecuritieslaw.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq. Robert Rex, Esq. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/db6e6d82b4b27f43161e3a8bee2e1a31df522b362742d0aeb0e4e6f9fd5be649?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 11, 2021 September 30, 2023

Aegis Capital Corp. Investigation November 2021 Aegis Capital was fined nearly $3 million dollars by FINRA for allegedly excessive trading in customer accounts. According to the Letter of Acceptance, Waiver…

Robert Rex, Esq.
April 17, 2021

Triad Advisors to Pay $194,000 in Fines and Restitution for Allowing Churning of Accounts

Triad Advisors to Pay $194,000 in Fines and Restitution for Allowing Churning of Accounts https://rexsecuritieslaw.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq. Robert Rex, Esq. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/db6e6d82b4b27f43161e3a8bee2e1a31df522b362742d0aeb0e4e6f9fd5be649?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 17, 2021 April 17, 2021

February 2020-Norcross, GA FINRA reports that Triad Advisors,LLC, a national, independent broker-dealer and multi-custodial SEC-Registered Investment Advisor, headquartered in Atlanta, has been fined and ordered to pay restitution to customers…

Robert Rex, Esq.
January 30, 2020

Philip Joseph Sparacino-Former First Standard Financial Broker- Discloses Regulatory Events,Customer Dispute and Termination- Red Banks, NJ

Philip Joseph Sparacino-Former First Standard Financial Broker- Discloses Regulatory Events,Customer Dispute and Termination- Red Banks, NJ https://rexsecuritieslaw.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq. Robert Rex, Esq. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/db6e6d82b4b27f43161e3a8bee2e1a31df522b362742d0aeb0e4e6f9fd5be649?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 30, 2020 January 30, 2020

January 2020-Red Bank, NJ According to publicly available records of Philip Joseph Sparacino (CRD#3243960) , a former stockbroker who last worked for First Standard Financial, discloses 2 regulatory events, a pending…

Robert Rex, Esq.
January 30, 2020

Wells Fargo Advisors Fined by Regulator for Account Churning

Wells Fargo Advisors Fined by Regulator for Account Churning https://rexsecuritieslaw.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq. Robert Rex, Esq. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/db6e6d82b4b27f43161e3a8bee2e1a31df522b362742d0aeb0e4e6f9fd5be649?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 30, 2020 January 30, 2020

January 2020 The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) assessed a fine of $175,000 and censured Wells Fargo Advisors for failing to supervise their financial advisor who churned the account of…

Robert Rex, Esq.
February 14, 2017

Michael Guilfoyle-Former Legend Securities Broker-Discloses Settlement of Churning Complaint

Michael Guilfoyle-Former Legend Securities Broker-Discloses Settlement of Churning Complaint https://rexsecuritieslaw.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq. Robert Rex, Esq. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/db6e6d82b4b27f43161e3a8bee2e1a31df522b362742d0aeb0e4e6f9fd5be649?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 14, 2017 February 14, 2017

New York UPDATE JUNE 2017–Michael Guilfoyle is not currently registered He left employment at Four Points Capital Partners in 3/2017. ORIGINAL POST 2/2017 Publicly available records of Michael N. Guilfoyle, (CRD#…

Robert Rex, Esq.
February 13, 2017

SEC Issues Alert Regarding Churning of Brokerage Accounts

SEC Issues Alert Regarding Churning of Brokerage Accounts https://rexsecuritieslaw.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq. Robert Rex, Esq. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/db6e6d82b4b27f43161e3a8bee2e1a31df522b362742d0aeb0e4e6f9fd5be649?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 13, 2017 February 13, 2017

January 2017 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an Investor Alert to help investors identify excessive trading in their brokerage accounts. The SEC suggests that investors look for…

Robert Rex, Esq.
August 11, 2016

Dennis H. Cambal-Former JHS Capital Broker-Discloses Regulatory Action & Customer Disputes

Dennis H. Cambal-Former JHS Capital Broker-Discloses Regulatory Action & Customer Disputes https://rexsecuritieslaw.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq. Robert Rex, Esq. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/db6e6d82b4b27f43161e3a8bee2e1a31df522b362742d0aeb0e4e6f9fd5be649?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 11, 2016 August 11, 2016

August 2016- Yarmouth, MA The FINRA records of Dennis H. Cambal , a stock broker who is currently employed by NBC Securities disclose a prior regulatory event and 9 prior customer disputes. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority…

Robert Rex, Esq.
August 3, 2016

Joe M. Pazmino-Aegis Capital StockBroker-Discloses 2 Customer Complaints for Excessive Trading-New York

Joe M. Pazmino-Aegis Capital StockBroker-Discloses 2 Customer Complaints for Excessive Trading-New York https://rexsecuritieslaw.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq. Robert Rex, Esq. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/db6e6d82b4b27f43161e3a8bee2e1a31df522b362742d0aeb0e4e6f9fd5be649?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 3, 2016 August 3, 2016

New York UPDATE MAY 2017-FINRA Case 13-3289 alleging churning, unsuitable use of margin and poor recommendations was settled for $390,000. ORIGINAL POST August 2016– The FINRA records of Joe M. Pazmino , a stock…

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