Ernest Julius Romer
CRD#2311741
Silver Law Group is investigating Sterling Heights, Michigan-based CoreCap broker Ernest J. Romer, after customer allegations of misrepresentation and unsuitable recommendations where received by FINRA and he was subsequently permanently barred from the industry.
According to FINRA’s BrokerCheck report on Romer, a customer filed a complaint against him in August of 2017. This compliant alleged that he solicited funds from customers to invest in a firm owned by him and P&R capital. They further allege that no investment ever took place and Romer instead converted the funds to his own use. The compliant also alleges Romer engaged in improper sales practices.
In July of 2017, FINRA permanently suspended and bared Romer after he failed to respond to an official FINRA request for Information.
Among other investment tenets, brokers are required to recommend suitable investments to their clients. This requires that the broker: Investigates and conducts due diligence into the investment’s attributes including its benefits, risks, tax consequences, and other relevant factors to form a reasonable basis for the recommendation of the product; and appropriately matches the investment with the customer’s specific investment needs and objectives, such as the customer’s retirement status, long or short-term goals, age, disability, income needs, or any other relevant factors.
The misrepresentation or omission of material facts concerning investment recommendations by a brokerage firm and its representatives may be a cause of action in a FINRA arbitration claim for damages. There are two types of misrepresentations and omissions; those that are fraudulent and those that are negligent.
Misrepresentations often occur during the offering process or prior to investing in a particular product. Misrepresentation can vary in appearance and, if made intentionally, are often times made in order to induce an unwitting investor to invest. An example of a misrepresentation can include promises of high dividends or that the company of the underlying investment will go public in a year.
If proven, an intentional misrepresentation can have serious consequences, as it is a violation of Rule 10b-5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
FINRA arbitration is a fast, efficient way to recover your lost investment funds due to unauthorized trading. The Silver Law Group works on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay us nothing unless we recover money for you.
If you invested with Ernest J Romer and CoreCap Investments and have lost money doing so, you may be able to recover some or all of your losses. We are experienced in recovering investor losses due to broker/brokerage firm misconduct and mismanagement through FINRA arbitration.
Silver Law Group represents the interests of investors who have been the victims of investment fraud. If you have questions about your legal rights, please contact Scott Silver of the Silver Law Group for a free consultation at ssilver@silverlaw.com or toll-free at (800) 975-4345