Several older investors reportedly fell victim to the scam, including a former police officer From 2013 to 2014, several senior citizens living in South Florida invested over $400,000 in Blue Ocean Farm, a fish farm company. Three purported financial professionals reportedly solicited funds for the farm – Rebecca Gonzalez and…
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FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals in August 2018 for Failing to Comply with FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for August 2018, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Lindsey Brown…
FINRA Names Registered Individuals Suspended in August 2018 for Violations of FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for August 2018, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA for failing to comply with a FINRA arbitration award or settlement agreement pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Thomas Bennett Bancwest Investment Services, Inc U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc Eddy Blizzard…
In August 2018, FINRA Bars Registered Individuals for Failing to Comply with FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for August 2018, the following individuals were barred from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Gregory Connell…
FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals in July 2018 for Failure to Comply with FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for July 2018, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA for failing to comply with a FINRA arbitration award or settlement agreement pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Anthony Carpenter UBS Financial Services Inc A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc James…
In July 2018 FINRA Bars Registered Individuals for Violations of FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for July 2018, the following individuals were barred from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Fernando Enrique…
FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals in July 2018 for Violations of FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for July 2018, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Alan Demond…
Securities Arbitration Claims Against National Securities Corp.
According to some reports, nearly 1/3 of National Securities brokers have had regulatory issues, legal disputes, or personal financial problems that have been disclosed to investors National Securities Corporation is one of the oldest financial firms in the U.S., dating back over 70 years. Its the main office is in…
Former Broker Ernest Romer Barred By FINRA After Two Investigations
Ernest Julius Romer III (CRD #2311741) is a former registered broker and investment broker, last employed with CoreCap Investments, Inc. (CRD #37068) of Sterling Heights, MI. Previous employers include L.M. Kohn & Company (CRD #27913) and Leonard & Company (CRD #36527), both of Sterling Heights, and Comerica Securities (CRD #17079)…
FINRA Gives Broker Jeffrey Fanning Suspension, Fines
Jeffrey Fanning (CRD #1566859) is a former broker and investment advisor whose last employer was Liberty Partners Financial Services, LLC (CRD #130390) of West Palm Beach, FL. Previous employers include Banc One Securities Corporation (CRD #16999) of Chicago and Andrew Garrett Inc. (CRD #29931) of New York City. No current…