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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…

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Broker Michael B. Barnett Allegedly Invests Client Funds in Speculative Securities

Michael Barnett (CRD #5792242) is a currently registered broker and investment advisor working with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC of Marion, IL (CRD #453). He has been with Hilliard Lyons since 2012. Previously, Barnett was registered with Edward Jones (CRD #250) of Herrin, IL. He has been in the industry…

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Broker Robert Cleary Subject to Negligence Allegations

Broker Robert Cleary (CRD #1505792) is a currently registered broker with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (CRD #793) of New York, NY, since 2007. He was previously employed with Ryan Beck & Co. (CRD #3248), Gruntal & Co., L.L.C. (CRD#:372) Lehman Brothers Inc. (CRD #7506), all of New York, NY.…

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FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals in July 2018 for Failure to Comply with FINRA Rules

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for July 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   Anthony Carpenter   UBS Financial Services Inc   A.G. Edwards  & Sons, Inc   James…

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In July 2018 FINRA Bars Registered Individuals for Violations of FINRA Rules

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for July 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   Fernando Enrique…

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FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals in July 2018 for Violations of FINRA Rules

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for July 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   Alan Demond…

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Multiple Complaints Against Former Broker Michael Fitz-Gerald

Former broker and investment advisor Michael Edward Fitz-Gerald (aka Michael Edward Fitzgerald, CRD #209062) was last registered with Morgan Stanley (CRD #149777) of San Francisco, CA. Previous employers include Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (CRD #8209) and UBS Financial Services Inc. (CRD #8174), both of San Francisco. He began working…

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Securities Arbitration Claims Against National Securities Corp.

According to some reports, nearly 1/3 of National Securities brokers have had regulatory issues, legal disputes, or personal financial problems that have been disclosed to investors National Securities Corporation is one of the oldest financial firms in the U.S., dating back over 70 years. Its the main office is in…

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Former Broker Ernest Romer Barred By FINRA After Two Investigations

Ernest Julius Romer III (CRD #2311741) is a former registered broker and investment broker, last employed with CoreCap Investments, Inc. (CRD #37068) of Sterling Heights, MI. Previous employers include L.M. Kohn & Company (CRD #27913) and Leonard & Company (CRD #36527), both of Sterling Heights, and Comerica Securities (CRD #17079)…

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FINRA Gives Broker Jeffrey Fanning Suspension, Fines

Jeffrey Fanning (CRD #1566859) is a former broker and investment advisor whose last employer was Liberty Partners Financial Services, LLC (CRD #130390) of West Palm Beach, FL. Previous employers include Banc One Securities Corporation (CRD #16999) of Chicago and Andrew Garrett Inc. (CRD #29931) of New York City.  No current…

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