Articles Posted in FINRA Arbitration

Broker’s record includes failure to supervise, tax liens and civil judgments. In his 46 years in the securities industry, Oklahoma City investment advisor Carl Busch has six disclosure events listed on his official FINRA BrokerCheck record. The most recent event in December 2015 shows that FINRA sanctioned Busch $5,000 and…

Broker’s securities industry career is tainted with allegations, suspensions, and sanctions. For a second time in his 25-year securities industry career, Bailey has been suspended from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with firms that sell securities to the public. This most recent suspension in November 2015 is due…

Allegations of unauthorized trading and client abandonment tarnish 34-year career. In June 2015, investment firm D.A. Davidson & Company formally discharged broker Richard G. Drown, Jr. after the broker allegedly “disappeared,” abandoning both his duties and his clients. According to Drown’s FINRA BrokerCheck report, the firm filed an Employment Separation…

As of August 18, 2015, Veale has been suspended by FINRA With numerous complaints filed against him, several judgments, a felony charge and various other allegations after a lengthy career in the industry, Christopher Veale remains in hot water with FINRA. The trouble for Veale began as early as August…

Florida stockbroker suspended from securities activity for 6 months due to misconduct Walter P. Priebe, from Pompano Beach, FL, is accused of engaging in outside business activities without telling his registered firm, Investacorp. Priebe worked for Investacorp between March 1989 and July 2014, when his position in that company was…

Ineffective supervision leads to FINRA suspension of financial services provider Roman T. Luckey, formerly registered with Newport Coast Securities Inc., was fined $15,000 and also suspended for 14 months by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in August 2015 for failure to appropriately supervise his staff, who were taking advantage…

New York broker Alain Florestan faces allegations of misconduct and unsuitable trading. After 16 years in the securities industry, New York financial broker Alain Florestan is no longer registered to act as a financial advisor or representative in the securities industry. During his career, Florestan experienced 10 disclosure events reported…

Buckner can no longer act as a broker or associate with any member of FINRA in any capacity Joe L. Buckner has been barred by FINRA as of December 2015. As a result of his refusal to respond to the FINRA’s request for information, the Texas broker can no longer…

FINRA made a request to meet but Andrew Abern was a no show. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) took decisive action in 10/15 against former Dalton Strategic Investment Services broker, Andrew Abern, for failing to cooperate with their investigation. Specifically, Abern did not appear at a scheduled FINRA on-the-record…

Allegations include willful violation of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, among others Marat Zeltser has a long history in the financial services industry, including working as a broker for various firms in New York, New York since 2003. While employed by Caldwell International Securities Corporation, allegations against Zeltser included…