FINRA Arbitration

FINRA Permanently Bars Gary Eugene Donovan for Stock Manipulation

November 7, 2016 | Silver Law Group

FINRA Permanently Bars Gary Eugene Donovan for Stock Manipulation on silverlaw.com

Donovan was also discharged from SagePoint Financial in Newark, OH

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has permanently barred broker Gary Eugene Donovan from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with firms that sell securities to the public. Up until early 2016, Donovan worked as a broker for a number of brokerage firms around the U.S., most recently SagePoint Financial, Inc. in Newark, OH from October 2005 to January 2016.

Donovan was discharged from SagePoint when it was determined by the firm that he had failed to follow their policies covering the interaction of brokers and stock promoters, as well as the sale of unlisted securities relating to Mix 1 Life, Inc. (OTC: MIXX).

Former Boca Raton, Florida-based Raymond James Broker Under Investigation for Discretionary Trading in Non-Discretionary Account

November 3, 2016 | Silver Law Group

Silver Law Group is investigating former Boca Raton, Florida-based Raymond James broker Gregory E. Barr (CRD# 1312703) after being discharged by two different firms in less than three years.

Barr was most recently employed by Raymond James & Associates (CRD# 705), but most of his trouble involves his prior firm, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (CRD# 2525).

In May 2014, Deutsche Bank discharged Barr after the he allegedly admitted exercising discretion in non-discretionary accounts.

FINRA Suspends Rafael Moreno for Not Disclosing Outside Business Activity

September 30, 2016 | Silver Law Group

FINRA Suspends Rafael Moreno for Not Disclosing Outside Business Activity on silverlaw.com

In addition to his 30-day suspension, the Florida broker was also fined

In April of this year, Rafael Moreno accepted the sanctions levied against him by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for charges related to conducting outside business activity. As a result, the broker was fined and suspended.

First registered with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation of Jersey City, NJ, Moreno has been employed with Mora Wealth Management LLC in Miami since October of 2012.

Apostolos Nicholas Papadea Fined and Suspended by FINRA

September 29, 2016 | Silver Law Group

Apostolos Nicholas Papadea Fined and Suspended by FINRA on silverlaw.com

Unauthorized trading was one of several charges

Apostolos Nicholas Papadea, who has worked in the brokerage industry since 1969, has come under scrutiny in recent years for a variety of alleged infractions, including making trades without permission from his clients. As a result, he has been fined and suspended by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

Papadea has worked for three different companies over the last 13 years, including Wachovia and Wells Fargo in Columbia, SC. Since January of this year, Papadea has been employed with Advisory Services Network in Atlanta, GA.

Broker William Hutchinson Barred by FINRA

September 28, 2016 | Silver Law Group

Broker William Hutchinson Barred by FINRA on silverlaw.com

After failing to respond to a request for information, William Hutchinson was suspended and is now barred from association

In January of 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reached out to William Hutchinson to get information regarding complaints from some of his past clients. Because he did not respond, the agency suspended him. Hutchinson then had three months to request termination of that suspension, but he failed to do so and was automatically barred from association with any FINRA member.

First registered with Prudential Insurance in Newark, NJ, Hutchinson has been employed with J.P. Turner & Company in Montague, NJ, since May of 2011.

FINRA Has Filed a Complaint Against Broker Jeffrey Krupnick

September 21, 2016 | Silver Law Group

FINRA Has Filed a Complaint Against Broker Jeffrey Krupnick on silverlaw.com

The Sarasota, Florida broker is alleged to have improperly converted funds

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed a complaint against broker Jeffrey Krupnick, alleging that he converted a family member’s funds for personal use. The Sarasota broker has been working in the financial services industry for 15 years and had been employed by Ameriprise Financial Services in Sarasota since August of 2015.

He was also employed by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith in New York, New York from 2001 through 2004, Citigroup Global Markets in Venice, Florida from 2004 through 2008, Wells Fargo Advisors in Sarasota from 2008 through 2014, and JHS Capital Advisors in Sarasota from January through August 2015.

FINRA Suspends Broker Gregory Taylor

September 20, 2016 | Silver Law Group

FINRA Suspends Broker Gregory Taylor on silverlaw.com

This Morgan Stanley broker in Texas has been suspended by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Texas broker Gregory Taylor engaged in unethical conduct with an elderly customer who was suffering from dementia and he has subsequently been suspended.

Taylor’s career in the securities industry began in 1986 when he worked for Fidelity Brokerage Services in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Since then, he has been a member of various firms, including, most recently, Morgan Stanley in Dallas, Texas. He was also associated with Citigroup Global Markets in Salinas, California, E*Trade Securities in Palo Alto, California, and Charles Schwab and Company in Phoenix, Arizona.

Minnesota Broker Mark David Holt Barred by FINRA

September 20, 2016 | Silver Law Group

Minnesota Broker Mark David Holt Barred by FINRA on silverlaw.com

Holt has lost his license and been permanently barred by the regulatory agency

Mark D. Holt has lost his license and can no longer act as a broker or representative in the financial services industry. According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Holt is the subject of 11 disclosures, several customer complaints, two criminal complaints, and one regulatory sanction.

His 14-year career included work for several firms, most recently with Harbour Investments in North Oaks, Minnesota from 2007 to 2013, and before that with Geneos Wealth Management in Shoreview, Minnesota from 2005 to 2007. He was also employed by Linsco/Private Ledger Corporation in Boston, Massachusetts from 2000 through 2005 and by Securities America in Lavista, Nebraska from 1999 through 2000.

New Jersey Broker Glenn King Barred by FINRA

September 19, 2016 | Silver Law Group

New Jersey Broker Glenn King Barred by FINRA on silverlaw.com

Allegations against King include making fraudulent misrepresentations to clients

Glenn King, a former broker based in New Jersey, has been barred from acting as a broker by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for misconduct. A veteran in the securities industry with a career that dates back to 1992, King has received 19 customer complaints and is the subject of several investigations and two financial disclosures.

According to FINRA, King allegedly made fraudulent misrepresentations and neglected to provide the required prospectus to clients in association with Unit Investment Trusts (UITs) while employed by Royal Alliance Associates, a national financial advisory firm. The FINRA report states that King made his elderly clients believe that he would use their investment funds to purchase safe, no-risk bonds and that he would not charge commissions for these transactions. However, investigations show that he purchased 44 UITs that caused his clients to lose tens of thousands of dollars while he made $38,000 in commissions. These FINRA allegations and an internal review by his member firm caused King to be terminated from Royal Alliance Associates in June of 2011.

What to Expect from FINRA Dispute Resolution

August 29, 2016 | Silver Law Group

What to Expect from FINRA Dispute Resolution on silverlaw.com

FINRA dispute resolution resolves disputes between customers and stockholders or Wall Street involved in fraudulent or negligent broker activity

If you’re an investor and have a dispute with a securities firm or broker that can’t be settled through a mutual agreement or outside settlement, the case may be arbitrated or mediated in FINRA’s dispute resolution forum.

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