Laidlaw & Company financial advisor Patrick Maddren (CRD# 4665903) is the subject of a customer complaint for excessive trading and commissions. Maddren has been registered with Westpark Capital, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida since August 2017. Previously, he was registered with Laidlaw & Company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 2017…
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FINRA Names Individuals Barred in February 2018 for Violations of FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for February 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 Florjan Beqo…
FINRA Disciplinary Actions for February 2018 Name Registered Individuals Suspended for Failing to Comply with FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for February 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 Patrick John Auckland TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC Morgan Stanley Michael…
FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals in February 2018 for Violations of FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for February 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 Walter Lee…
Silver Law Group is Investigating William Harrison of Stifel Nicolas & Company
Stifel Nicolaus & Company broker/adviser William Harrison is involved in a pending customer dispute. William Harrison has spent 29 years in the securities industry and has been registered with Stifel Nicolaus & Company in Boca Raton, Florida since 2009. Palm Beach County is home to a large retirement community and…
Silver Law Group is Investigating UBS Financial Services Broker James Dillon for Potential Unsuitable Recommendations Relating to Puerto Rico Municipal Bonds
Silver Law Group is investigating claims against UBS Financial Services (“UBS”) New York-based stockbroker James Dillon (“Dillon”). According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Dillon’s FINRA BrokerCheck record shows a pending customer dispute alleging claims of unsuitable concentration in connection with the purchase of Puerto Rico municipal bonds. The…
Wells Fargo Under Investigation for Abuse of Customer 401(k) Accounts
Wells Fargo has disclosed a federal investigation into sales practice violations in customer 401(k)s after a whistleblower cited sales problems in customer accounts. Multiple potential violations are disclosed including improper referrals, excessive fees and undisclosed conflicts of interest. In the current bull market, many investors did not appreciate the fees…
Silver Law Group is Investigating Joseph Cotter of Petersen Investments
Former North Carolina-based Petersen Investments broker Joseph Cotter has been named in a FINRA Investigation and is currently not affiliated with any broker-dealer firm. Joseph Cotter was most recently registered with Petersen Investments in Charlotte, North Carolina (2016-2017). Previous registrations include Next Financial Group in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to…
Silver Law Group is Investigating Thomas Lawrence of Ameritas Investment Corp.
Silver Law Group is investigating financial advisor Thomas Lawrence of Chapel Hill, Tennessee. FINRA recently brought a regulatory complaint against Lawrence regarding allegations that he borrowed $39,000 from an elderly customer, in violation of FINRA rules and he has failed to repay the loan. Thomas Lawrence was a financial advisor…
Silver Law Group is Investigating Mark Perry of Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.
Silver Law Group is currently investigating former Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. financial advisor Mark Perry (CRD# 1219294) regarding unsuitable investment recommendations to elderly clients. Perry was registered with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina and with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Previously, Perry…