Silver Law Group is investigating California-based Kestra Investment Services, LLC (CRD# 42046) broker Tom A. Puentes (CRD# 1713812) amidst 23 disclosures on his FINRA BrokerCheck report. According to Puentes’ FINRA BrokerCheck report, Puentes has a total of 23 disclosures, with 15 settling for over $750,000. A large majority of the…
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Miami-based Broker Fernando de la Lama Merino Under Investigation
Silver Law Group is investigating former Miami, Florida EFG Capital International (CRD# 40118) broker Fernando de la Lama Merino (CRD# 2257749) after FINRA permanently barred him. According to Merino’s FINRA BrokerCheck report, FINRA initiated a regulatory action against Merino in October 2016. The action states, according to Merino’s BrokerCheck report,…
Former New York Ridgeway & Conger Broker Kenley Brisard Under Investigation
Silver Law Group is investigating former Jericho, New York Ridgeway & Conger, Inc. (CRD# 113055) Kenley Brisard (CRD# 2641960) after FINRA permanently barred the broker. According to Brisard’s FINRA BrokerCheck report, FINRA permanently barred Brisard. According to Brisard’s BrokerCheck report, in January 2016 Brisard was named a respondent in a…
National Securities Corporation Broker Leigh M. Garber Suspended by FINRA
Silver Law Group is investigating New Woodstock, New York-based National Securities Corporation (CRD# 7569) Leigh M. Garber (CRD# 2768572) after FINRA fined the broker $10,000 and suspended her for three months. According to Garber’s FINRA BrokerCheck report, in October 2016, FINRA and Garber entered into an Acceptance, Waiver & Consent…
Registered Individuals Barred by FINRA in January 2017 for Failing to Comply with FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2017, 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 Debbie Sue…
FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals in January 2017 for Failing to Comply with FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2017, 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 James Patrick Acosta Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Terrence…
FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals In January 2017 for Violations of FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2017, 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 Kristen Denys…
Cetera Investment Services, LLC Sanctioned by FINRA for Failure to Notify of Material Changes to Accounts
Cetera Investment Services, LLC (CRD# 15340) entered into a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (“AWC”) with FINRA after the regulatory body alleged it failed to notify account owners regarding changes to their account records. According to the AWC, from October 1, 2008 through November 15, 2013, Cetera failed to…
FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals in December 2016 for Violations of FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for December 2016, 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 Troy Christopher…
Registered Individuals Suspended by FINRA in December 2016 for Failing to Comply with FINRA Rules
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for December 2016, 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 Keeland Douglas Howe Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC UBS Financial Services Inc. Christopher…