According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker William Gillis (Gillis) has been hit with at least 11 customer complaints over his career of which three have been filed in 2015 alone. Customers have filed complaints against Gillis alleging securities law violations including that the…
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Customers File Churning Complaints Against National Securities Corporation Broker Todd Henrich
According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Todd Henrich (Henrich) has been hit with a couple customer complaints this year. Henrich’s record reveals a total of 2 customer complaints in his short four year career. Customers have filed complaints against Henrich alleging securities law…
Customers File Complaints Against Advisor Newbridge Securities Broker Anil Jethmal
According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Anil Jethmal (Jethmal) has been hit with a large number of customer complaints. Jethmal’s record reveals a total of 5 customer complaints. However, 1996, the state of Georgia revoked Jethmal’s securities license in the state stating that…
Broker Investigation: Churning Claims Against Broker Ahmad “Kevin” Wares
According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Ahmad “Kevin” Wares (Wares) has been the subject of at least seven customer complaints one employment separation, and one judgment/lien over the course of his career. Customers have filed complaints against Wares alleging a litany of securities…
Broker Spotlight: Customer Complaints Against Francine Frechter
According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Francine Frechter (Frechter) has been the subject of two customer complaints and one employment separation. The customer complaints against Frechter allege a number of securities law violations including that the broker made unsuitable investments, misrepresentations, and failure…
Broker Investigation: NFP Advisor Services Broker Kevin Ellman
According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Kevin Ellman (Ellman) has been the subject of at least four customer complaints and one regulatory action. The customer complaints against Ellman allege in one of the complaints that the broker made misrepresentations related to the sale…
Broker Spotlight: TIC Customer Complaints Against John Notman
According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker John Notman (Notman) has been the subject to an astonishing 31 customer complaints along with two firm terminations for cause. The customer complaints against Notman allege a number of securities law violations including that the broker made…
FINRA Sanctions E1 Asset Management, Ron Itin, and Ahsan Shaikh Over Churning Customer Accounts
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) sanctioned (Case No. 2010025835701) broker E1 Asset Management, Inc. (E1 Asset) Ron Itin (Itin), and Ahsan Shaikh (Shaikh) concerning numerous irregularities and misconduct including allegations that between July 2008, and April 2012, including the failure to conduct reasonable supervisory reviews designed to detect and…
Broker Investigation: Churning Claims Against Mark Kaplan
According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Mark Kaplan (Kaplan) has been the subject of at least four customer complaints and one termination. The customer complaints against Kaplan allege a number of securities law violations including that the broker made unsuitable investments, churning (excessive…
FINRA Bars Former H.D. Vest Broker Richard Whitley
According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Richard Whitley (Whitley) has been the subject of at least 13 customer complaints and one regulatory action that has resulted in Whitley being barred. FINRA launched an investigation into claims that Whitley recommended unsuitable investments to customers.…