September 2017 – Frisco, Texas
According to publicly available records Tye C. Williams (CRD#1271046) , a former stockbroker who was most recently employed by NEXT Financial Group , disclose a regulatory event that resulted in his bar from the securities industry and 2 pending customer disputes.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.
Williams was employed by NEXT Financial Group from 11/2008-8/2016.
Without admitting or denying the findings, WIlliams consented to a permanent bar from the securities industry and to the entry of findings that he failed to produce documents and information related to an investigation regarding a customer complaint alleging that Williams converted over $1 million from customer’s accounts, made unsuitable recommendations and engaged in unauthorized transactions. FINRA Case 2015047059702.
In pending FINRA arbitration 16-0609 a customer of NEXT Financial Group seeks damages of $1 million and alleges that from 2004-2015 Williams mismanaged their finances by exceeding the scope of his authority and recommended unsuitable investments in ventures like “Smashburger”.
If you have questions about an account handled by Tye C. Williams, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.
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