In May 2017, a customer alleged she was overcharged for trades. This dispute settled for $48,758.
In July 2016, a customer alleged Eglow made unsuitable recommendations, resulting in unrealized losses. This dispute settled for $115,000.
In March 2015, a customer alleged that the terms and provisions of investments were misrepresented by Eglow. This dispute settled for $3,205.73.
Brokers have a responsibility to treat investors fairly which includes obligations such as making only suitable investments for the client. In order to make a suitable recommendation, the broker must meet certain requirements. First, there must be reasonable basis for the recommendation the product or security based upon the broker’s investigation and due diligence into the investment’s properties including its benefits, risks, tax consequences, and other relevant factors. Second, the broker then must match the investment as being appropriate for the customer’s specific investment needs and objectives such as the client’s retirement status, long or short term goals, age, disability, income needs, or any other relevant factor.
False representations include either written or oral statements containing misrepresentations or omissions of information that are material to an investor and induce the purchase, sale, or holding of a security. Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. § 78a et seq.) and Rule 10b-5 a misrepresentation or omission of a fact is material if a reasonable investor might have considered the fact important in the making of the investment decision. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rule 2020 also prohibits members from effecting “any transaction in, or induce the purchase or sale of, any security by means of any manipulative, deceptive or other fraudulent device or contrivance.”
Jeffrey Eglow entered the securities industry in 1985 and is currently registered with Newbridge Securities Corporation. Eglow was previously registered with SunTrust Investment Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Keegan & Company, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley & Company, FIA Capital Group, CCC Advisors, Inc. and Drexel Burnham Lambert Incorporated.
Investors who have suffered losses may be able recover their losses through securities arbitration. Gana Weinstein LLP’s investment fraud attorneys represent investors who have suffered securities losses due to the mishandling of their accounts due to claims of unsuitability and misrepresentation. The majority of these claims may be brought in securities arbitration before FINRA. Our consultations are free of charge and the firm is only compensated if you recover.