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There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Randall Larson in Firm Great Point Capital LLC

March 20, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Randall Larson (Larson) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Larson was employed by Great Point Capital LLC at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Larson’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on September 12, 2024.

This Wells Notice received from the SEC is in relation to investments from 2018-19. All matters related to this are currently pending. This proposed action would allege direct violations of Sections 15(a)(1) and 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 thereunder; aiding and abetting violations of Section 17(a)(1) of the Exchange Act and Rule 17a-4 thereunder; direct and aiding and abetting violations of Sections 206(1) and 206(2) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), and aiding and abetting violations of Section 204 of the Advisers Act and Rule 204-2 thereunder; and direct violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”).

Broker Maria Leon in Pnc Investments Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 18, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Maria Leon (Leon) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Leon was employed by Pnc Investments at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Leon’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on September 20, 2024.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Leon consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that she refused to provide information and documents or to appear for on-the-record testimony requested by FINRA in connection with its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Form U5 filed by her member firm. The findings stated that the firm submitted the Form U5 disclosing that it had discharged Leon during an investigation into misappropriation of customer funds.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Christian De berardinis in Firm Morgan Stanley

March 18, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Christian De berardinis (De berardinis) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that De berardinis was employed by Morgan Stanley at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of De berardinis’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on September 19, 2024.

Without admitting or denying the findings, De Berardinis consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he participated in private offerings of securities that raised $2.45 million from customers of his member firm without providing prior written notice to or receiving approval from his firm. The findings stated that De Berardinis introduced the firm customers to the CEO of a dairy company and recommended that they invest in the company. De Berardinis also facilitated the customers’ investments by providing them with information about the investment. In some cases, De Berardinis assisted customers with paperwork and, at his customers’ requests, transferred funds from the customers’ firm accounts to the company to fund their investments. De Berardinis received $22,500 from the company in referral fees. De Berardinis also falsely responded to questions about whether he had participated in private securities transactions on annual firm compliance questionnaires.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Brian Davis in Firm Principal Securities, Inc.

March 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Brian Davis (Davis) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Davis was employed by Principal Securities, Inc. at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Davis’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $75,000.00 on October 07, 2024.

The Plaintiffs allege Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Actual and Constructive Fraud, and ConstructiveTrust when the defendants breached the terms of the promissory notes by failing and/or refusing to pay thePlaintiffs the loan proceeds when due.

Broker Ryan Davis in Principal Securities, Inc. Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Ryan Davis (Davis) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Davis was employed by Principal Securities, Inc. at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Davis’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $75,000.00 on October 07, 2024.

The Plaintiffs allege Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Actual and Constructive Fraud, and Constructive Trust when the defendants breached the terms of the promissory notes by failing and/or refusing to pay the Plaintiffs the loan proceeds when due.

Broker Robert Daly in Xtellus Capital Partners, Inc. Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 13, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Robert Daly (Daly) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Daly was employed by Xtellus Capital Partners, Inc. at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Daly’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on October 08, 2024.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Daly consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he refused to produce information and documents requested by FINRA during an investigation that originated from a regulatory tip it received related to possible undisclosed private securities transactions.

Broker Jeffrey Arsenault in J. Alden Associates, Inc. Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 12, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Jeffrey Arsenault (Arsenault) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Arsenault was employed by J. Alden Associates, Inc. at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Arsenault’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on October 11, 2024.

Please refer to SEC Case 3:24-cv-01633\, \, Misappropriation of client assets in the amount of $4,100,000.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Unbo Chung in Firm Arete Wealth Management, LLC

March 8, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Unbo Chung (Chung) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Chung was employed by Arete Wealth Management, LLC at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Chung’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $100,000.00 on December 02, 2024.

Client alleges unsuitable investment recommendation.

Broker Justin Funakura in Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 4, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Justin Funakura (Funakura) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Funakura was employed by Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Funakura’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on February 20, 2025.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Funakura consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he participated in private securities transactions by soliciting investors to invest a total of $120,000 in promissory notes issued by a company claiming to operate crypto asset mining and investment programs without prior written notice to, or approval from, his member firm. The findings stated that one of the investors was a customer of the firm. Funakura’s involvement in the investments included introducing investors to the investment opportunity, providing information regarding the funds offered by the company to investors, and facilitating their transactions. Funakura received $4,000 as a commission for soliciting these investments. The company later defaulted on the notes. Subsequently, the State of Illinois Secretary of State, Securities Department initiated proceedings against the company and ultimately issued a Final Order of Prohibition, finding, among other things, that the company and related individuals committed fraud in the offer and sale of securities. In addition, on annual compliance questionnaires, Funakura falsely answered ‘no’ to questions asking whether he had engaged in private securities transactions or received compensation for transactions outside of the firm.

Broker Hamish Grason in UBS Financial Services Inc. Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 1, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Hamish Grason (Grason) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Grason was employed by UBS Financial Services Inc. at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Grason’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on October 30, 2024.

Time Frame: October 28th 2024 \, \, What were the allegations against the individual? The client alleges misappropriation of funds.