Winston Turner-Former MetLife Broker – Barred from Securities Industry-Sarasota, FL

Winston Turner-Former MetLife Broker – Barred from Securities Industry-Sarasota, FL 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

UPDATE AUGUST 2016–Winston Turner was permanently barred from the securities industry. According to FINRA records Turner refused to produce significant categories of information requested by FINRA and failed to appear for…

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Stock Broker Sanctioned for Sale of GWG Debentures to Retirees

Stock Broker Sanctioned for Sale of GWG Debentures to Retirees 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

February 29, 2016- Phoenix, AZ The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) barred Phoenix based broker David Joseph Escarcega for making unsuitable recommendations involving debentures to customers, many of whom were…

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David McQueen’s Conviction/30 Year Sentence on Ponzi Scheme Upheld

David McQueen’s Conviction/30 Year Sentence on Ponzi Scheme Upheld 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

1/21/2016- Grand Rapids, MI David McQueen‘s  conviction and 30 year prison sentence for mail fraud, money laundering and tax charges was upheld by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati.…

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PTI Securities & Futures LP Facing Sanctions by Texas State Securities Board

PTI Securities & Futures LP Facing Sanctions by Texas State Securities Board 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

February 8, 2016- Austin , Texas The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) has filed a Notice of Hearing to determine whether PTI Securities & Futures, L.P. should by reprimanded and…

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VSR Financial Services Ordered to Pay Couple $307,000 For Recommendation of Alternative Investments

VSR Financial Services Ordered to Pay Couple $307,000 For Recommendation of Alternative Investments 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

February 17, 2016 A FINRA (FInancial Industry Regulatory Authority) arbitration panel recently ordered VSR Financial Services to pay  a Louisiana couple  over $300,000 in damages for losses on non-traded real estate…

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Craig Scott Capital & Execs Accused of Churning Customer Accounts

Craig Scott Capital & Execs Accused of Churning Customer Accounts 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

UPDATE-August 2016-Brent Porges not currently registered. See this for details. January 28, 2016 Craig Scott Capital (CSC) , its co-founder and President Craig Scott Taddonio and Brent Morgan Porges, a…

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John R. McKinstry Investigation-Former Moloney Securities Broker-St. Louis

John R. McKinstry Investigation-Former Moloney Securities Broker-St. Louis 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

1/21/2016-St. Louis, MO Rex Securities Law is investigating former Moloney Securities broker John R. McKinstry on behalf of an elderly retired couple. According to his FINRA brokercheck report, McKinstry was discharged…

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Unsuitable Mutual Fund Switching Leads to Fine/Suspension for Stuart, FL, Stock Broker

Unsuitable Mutual Fund Switching Leads to Fine/Suspension for Stuart, FL, Stock Broker 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

January 6, 2016- Stuart, Florida Jeffrey Davidson entered into a Letter of Acceptance Waiver and Consent (AWC) with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to resolve allegations that while associated with American Portfolio…

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FINRA Fines Firms for Violations in 2015

FINRA Fines Firms for Violations in 2015 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

January 8, 2015 The Investment News published a summary of the largest penalties handed out in 2015 by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which included: Puerto Rican Bonds-A fine…

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Larry Werbel Indicted for $15M VGTL Securities Fraud

Larry Werbel Indicted for $15M VGTL Securities Fraud 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

1/8/2016- Cleveland, Ohio Larry Werbel, 67,  of Evolution Partners Wealth Management in Chagrin Falls was indicted on charges that he participated in a scheme which defrauded about 100 investors out…

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