July 10, 2015- Rex Securities Law is investigating former stock broker William “Bill” Tatro who was employed by First Allied Securities from 11/2003-9/2010. According to FINRA records, Tatro was permanently barred from the securities industry in…
read moreUPDATE MARCH 2017-In April 2016 Robert K. Smith was suspended by FINRA for three. The suspension was lifted July 12, 2016. Smith currently discloses a total of 13 prior customer…
read moreJune 30, 2015 A FINRA Department of Enforcement Hearing Panel made a decision that Brian Michael White engaged in undisclosed outside business activities and provided false testimony to FINRA staff in…
read moreJune 25, 2015 Ascendiant Capital Markets entered into an Order Accepting Offer of Settlement (Order) with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to resolve allegations that the company violated FINRA By-Laws,…
read moreJune 23, 2015- New York A FINRA arbitration panel ordered BNP Paribas Securities Corp. to pay a former customer over $16 million dollars for the sale and marketing of an unsuitable…
read moreJuly 2 , 2015-Tampa, FL The FBI announced that Juliet Ellis, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in connection with the embezzlement of funds from Palma Ceia…
read moreJune 24, 2015 Bruce R. Geiger entered into an Order Accepting Offer of Settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to resolve allegations by FINRA that he had violated…
read moreJune 23, 2015- Columbia, South Carolina The Securities Commissioner for South Carolina filed a Rule to Show Cause seeking to permanently ban Mark Christopher Hotton from the securities industry. In 2013…
read moreJune 23, 2015 Michael G. Seidel entered into a Letter of Acceptance Waiver and Consent (AWC) with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to resolve allegations that he submitted falsified applications…
read moreUPDATE JUNE 2017– FINRA Case 15-2763, which was filed against Dirk Rabenold by a customer of NEXT Financial Group customer alleged that Rabenold recommended an unsuitable investment and sought damages of…
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