Articles Posted in FINRA Arbitration

The former Wells Fargo broker was banned after allegations of unsuitable trading for elderly client On February 9, 2017, Matthew Christopher Maczko was permanently barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) after Maczko consented to the sanction and FINRA’s findings. FINRA found that between January 2009 and April 2016,…

An assortment of charges, firings, and settlements have followed the broker for the last decade Christopher Vincent Paul’s 14-year career has come to an end. After failing to give the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) information it was looking for, the agency permanently barred him from acting as a broker.…

Discovery violations can severely impede the chance of a fair arbitration proceeding Between 2010 and 2013, investment management firm Oppenheimer & Co. is reported to have repeatedly failed to produce documents during the discovery process for a group of claimants who alleged that the firm had not properly supervised a…

FINRA says that the investment firm often reported essential data more than 4 years late This January, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fined investment bank and wealth management firm Oppenheimer & Co. $1.575 million for allegedly failing to report mandatory data, withholding documents in discovery for clients in arbitration,…

The former Sarasota, FL broker has been permanently barred by FINRA for falsifying information, among other charges After only about four years in the securities industry, Winston Turner has been barred permanently by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). In February of 2016, FINRA made the decision based on evidence…

Allegations of securities fraud and violation of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 drive FINRA action to permanently bar Kolf According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), broker James Kolf allegedly recommended and sold at least $588,000 in securities to twelve firm customers between October 2013 and July 2014.…

Tauzin’s alleged actions are some of the latest in a long history of violations by LPL advisors Mark Tauzin won’t be able to work as a broker again until July of this year. In November of 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) suspended him eight months for what they…

The broker’s unsuitable recommendations caused clients to lose money In September of 2016, broker Robert Estevez received a fine and suspension from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The penalties were the result of an investigation by the agency that discovered Estevez made unsuitable recommendations to his clients. According to…

Goslin failed to disclose outside business activity from which he profited After an investigation, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) suspended broker Christopher Goslin for one month and fined him $5,000. Goslin agreed to the sanctions, though he didn’t admit to or deny the findings. According to FINRA, Goslin conducted…

The broker is reported to have made investments to generate commissions for himself Lucas Lichtman cannot act as a broker again until July of 2017. In October of 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) handed him a nine-month suspension – as well as a fine of $7,500 – due…