According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for August 2018, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Lindsey Brown…
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FINRA Names Registered Individuals Suspended in August 2018 for Violations of FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for August 2018, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA for failing to comply with a FINRA arbitration award or settlement agreement pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Thomas Bennett Bancwest Investment Services, Inc U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc Eddy Blizzard…
In August 2018, FINRA Bars Registered Individuals for Failing to Comply with FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for August 2018, the following individuals were barred from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Gregory Connell…
UBS Financial Advisor Walter Stucker
Walter M. Stucker (CRD #2197844) is a registered broker and investment advisor, currently registered with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (CRD #19616) of Fort Worth, TX. He was previously employed by UBS financial services inc. (CRD #8174) and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD #7691), also of Fort…
Former Broker Frank Zito Discharged From Merrill Lynch
Frank Howard Zito (CRD #2766336) is a former registered broker and investment advisor. He was most recently registered with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD #7691) of Ridgeland, MS. He was previously registered with Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. (CRD #4161) and Amsouth Investment Services, Inc. (CRD #15692),…
Client Alleges Broker Robert Yasnis Churned Accounts
Broker Robert Ruvein Yasnis (CRD #2399141) is a currently registered broker employed with Worden Capital Management LLC (CRD #148366) of New York, NY. His previous employers include Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd. (CRD #119037) of Melville, NY, Buckman, Buckman & Reid, Inc. (CRD #23407) of New York, NY, and Stephen…
Christopher Kane Subject of $871K Customer Dispute
Broker Christopher Kane (Christopher Brandon Kane CRD #5486515), was formerly registered with National Securities Corporation (CRD #7569) in South Norwalk, CT. He was previously employed with Laidlaw & Company (Uk) Ltd. (CRD #119037) of Stamford, CT and the now-defunct HFP Capital Markets LLC of New York, NY (CRD #44351; FINRA…
Former Broker Shaun Hayes Accused Of Unauthorized Trading
Investment advisor Shaun Eugene Hayes (CRD #4963876) is a former broker who has been employed with McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management in Dallas, TX since 8/17. He was previously registered with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD #7691) of Fort Worth, and AXA Advisors, LLC (CRD #6627) of New…
Brokers Who Sold American Finance Trust Under Investigation; AFIN Begins Public Trading 40% Less than What Investors Initially Purchased it for
Silver Law Group is investigating brokers and brokerage firms that sold American Finance Trust, Inc. Recently, the American Finance Trust (Stock Ticker: AFIN) begins trading on the Nasdaq Exchange 40% less than what investors initially paid. American Finance Trust went public and was listed on the Nasdaq Exchange in July…
The SEC Has Proposed New Regulations for Fiduciaries
What the new code of conduct rule entails and how it could affect elderly investors Up until earlier this year, the Department of Labor had a rule in effect for fiduciaries that specified that they couldn’t earn commissions unless the advice they offered was in the best interests of their…