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Broker Investigation: Churning Complaints Against Cory Bataan

The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating customer complaints against broker Cory Bataan (Bataan).  There are at least four customer complaints against Bataan and one employment termination for cause.  The customer complaints against Bataan allege a number of securities law violations including that the broker engaged in churning,…

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Customers File Complaints Against Mitchell Foote Involving REITs and Annuities

The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating a customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against broker Mitchell Foote (Foote).  According to BrokerCheck records Foote has been subject to at least four customer complaints.  The customer complaints against Foote alleges securities law violations that including…

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FINRA Bars Brian Smit Over Private Securities Transactions

The investment lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating the regulatory action brought by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against Brian Smit (Smit) formerly working out of the Sioux Falls, South Dakota office of LPL Financial LLC (LPL).  LPL terminated Smit in August 2015 stating that the broker engaged…

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Gana LLP Wins Arbitration Award On Behalf of Client Against Centaurus Financial

The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are pleased to announce an award on behalf of their client against Centaurus Financial, Inc. (Centaurus) in the amount of $150,000 plus costs.  The complaint was filed The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and involved multiple brokerage firms that hired advisor Ahmad Hashemian.…

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Invest in High Risk Contingent Convertible (CoCo) Bonds?

In a recent Wall Street Journal Article, it was reported that UBS Group AG sold $1.5 billion of contingent convertible (CoCo) bonds.  According to the article, UBS received about $8 billion of orders for the sale.  These bonds will pay an interest rate of 6.875% and last summer UBS sold…

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FINRA Bars Christopher Tolmacs Over Borrowing Client Funds

The investment lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating the regulatory action brought by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against Christopher Tolmacs (Tolmacs) working out of Portage, Michigan alleging that the broker borrowed client funds.  The providing of loans or selling of promissory notes and other investments outside of…

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Customers File Complaints Against Bruce Slater Involving REITs, Oil and Gas, and Variable Annuities

The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating a customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against broker Bruce Slater (Slater).  According to BrokerCheck records Slater has been subject to at least four customer complaints.  The customer complaints against Slater alleges securities law violations that including…

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Broker Investigation: Churning Complaints Against Broker Nathaniel Clay

The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating a customer complaint filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against broker Nathaniel Clay (Clay).  According to BrokerCheck records Clay has been subject to at least six customer complaint and one employment termination for cause.  The customer complaints against Clay…

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FINRA Sanctions Broker Peyton Jackson Over Outside Business Activities

The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against broker Peyton Jackson (Jackson).  According to BrokerCheck records Jackson has been subject to at least eleven customer complaints.  The customer complaints against Jackson allege securities law violations that including unsuitable…

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Customers File Complaints Against Barry Jin Over Unauthorized Trades

The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating customer complaints against broker Barry Jin (Jin).  There are at least three customer complaints against Jin.  The customer complaints against Jin allege a number of securities law violations including that the broker made unauthorized trading among other claims. Advisors are not…

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