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Kevin Curry Sanctioned By FINRA Over Unauthorized Trading

According to BrokerCheck records Kevin Curry (Curry) has been sanctioned by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) over allegations that the broker exercised discretion in a customer’s account without obtaining written authorization or written approval of the account as discretionary from his brokerage firm.  FINRA found that Curry and spoke…

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Morgan Stanley Broker Michael Fitz-Gerald Subject to Customer Complaints

Morgan Stanley financial advisor Michael Fitz-Gerald (Fitz-Gerald) has subject to five customer complaints according to BrokerCheck records.  Fitz-Gerald has been employed with Morgan Stanley since November 2008.  According to BrokerCheck the most recent customer complaints allege unsuitable investments and failure to diversify the portfolio among other claims. The most recent…

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FINRA Files Complaint Against Dennis Mehringer Over Mutual Fund Switching

According to BrokerCheck records The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed a complaint against Dennis Mehringer (Mehringer) over allegations that Mehringer made unsuitable recommendations that caused a customer to engage in excessively expensive short-term trading of mutual fund Class A shares. According to FINRA, Mehringer repeatedly recommended, and caused…

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Broker Investigation: Victor Lambert

Our investment attorneys are investigating customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against financial advisor Victor Lambert (Lambert) currently not registered with any firm, alleging unsuitable investments among other claims.  According to brokercheck records Lambert has been subject to seven customer complaints and two judgement/liens. In January…

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James Noto’s Variable Annuity Sales Practices Lead to Customer Disputes

The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against broker James Noto (Noto). According to BrokerCheck records Noto is subject to at least one regulatory sanction and seven customer complaints. The customer complaints against Noto allege securities law violations…

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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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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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Morgan Stanley Broker Edward Barger has Four Customer Complaints

The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against broker Edward Barger (Barger).  According to BrokerCheck records Barger has been subject to at least four customer complaints, two regulatory action, and one criminal matter.  The customer complaints against Barger…

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Broker Investigation: Customer Complaints Against VSR Financial Broker Jesse Griffin

The securities fraud lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) against broker Jesse Griffin (Griffin). According to BrokerCheck records Griffin has been the subject of at least six customer complaints three of which have been filed since 2014. The customer…

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Broker Investigation: Customer Files Churning Complaint Against Broker Bruce Stark

The securities fraud lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) against broker Bruce Stark (Stark). According to BrokerCheck records Stark has been the subject of at least three customer complaints and one judgement or lien. The customer complaints against Stark…

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