Securities Arbitration Lawyers BlogColorado Investigates California-Based Peter Gerhard Klaas For High Risk Trading, Seeking License Revocation
Peter Gerhard Klaas (CRD# 2381681) is currently registered as a broker and investment advisor, and is employed at El Segundo, CA-based Cetera Advisor Networks since 05/2017. He is registered with Cetera in both Murray, UT and Las Vegas, NV, and licensed in Arizona, Idaho, Nevada and Utah.
Klaas was previously employed with Allegis Investment Services (05/2014-03/2017,) Signator Financial Services (04/2011-06/2014), and LPL Financial (09-2007-05/2011.)
The Colorado Division of Securities is currently investigating broker Klaas for along with broker Heath Bowen (CRD# 4824684) for putting advisory clients in high-risk and complex option trades that said clients didn’t understand. CDS is not requesting monetary damages in this pending investigation, but is asking for the revocation of Klaas’ licensure. This investigation began while Klaas was employed with Allegis.