Securities Lawyers Blog
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.
Our law firm has extensive experience representing defrauded victims when their advisors accept loans from clients or conduct securities sales through OBAs. The sale of unapproved investment products, fake investments that cover misappropriated funds, and other fraudulent behavior – is a practice known in the industry as “selling away” – a serious violation of the securities laws. In the industry the term selling away refers to when a financial advisor solicits investments in companies, promissory notes, or other securities that are not pre-approved by the broker’s affiliated firm. While a few of these investments might be valid, many end up as Ponzi schemes or involve advisors illegally converting client funds.
However, federal securities laws and the FINRA rules require firms to monitor and supervise its employees in order to detect and prevent brokers from offering investments in this fashion. Each firm is obligated to enforce measures that oversee brokers by monitoring advisors’ conduct and their interactions with clients. Selling away misconduct often occurs where brokerage firms either fail to put in place a reasonable supervisory system or fail to actually implement that system. Supervisory failures allow brokers to engage in unsupervised misconduct that can include all manner improper conduct including selling away.
In cases of selling away the investor is unaware that the advisor’s investments are improper. In many of these cases the investor will not learn that the broker’s activities were wrongful until after the investment scheme is publicized, the broker is fired or charged by law enforcement, or stops returning client calls altogether.
Davis has been in the securities industry for more than 5 years. Davis has been registered as a Broker with Principal Securities, Inc. since 2020.
Investors who have suffered losses are encouraged to contact us at (800) 810-4262 for consultation. At Gana Weinstein LLP, our attorneys are experienced representing investors who have suffered securities losses due to the mishandling of their accounts. Claims may be brought in securities arbitration before FINRA. Our consultations are free of charge and the firm is only compensated if you recover.
