Articles Posted in Stockbroker Misconduct

Broker Thomas Hindes, formerly of LPL Financial, was permanently barred by FINRA for failing to respond to a request by FINRA for information during the course of an investigation. Hindes also has a pending complaint while at LPL for allegedly misrepresenting a variable annuity. Hindes was registered at LPL Financial…

Jerry Mofield, a broker formerly with Roanoke, Virginia office of Newbridge Securities was permanently barred by FINRA for failing to respond to a request by FINRA for information. Mofield was registered Newbridge from June 2007 until July 2014. According to his FINRA BrokerCheck report, he had a customer complaint alleging…

Former LPL broker Alfred Talens was permanently barred by FINRA for failing to respond to a request by FINRA for information. Talens was terminated by LPL for violating firm policy regarding participation in outside business activities and borrowing money from clients.  Talens has a pending FINRA arbitration based on a…

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for October 2015, 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   Bennett Scott…

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for October 2015, 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 Curtis Ackerman   Sloan Securities Corp   Aplan Securities, Inc.   Robert Joseph Altemus…

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for October 2015, 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   Modesto Biney…

Broker Paul G. Shea (“Shea”)(CRD# 2868966) was permanently barred by FINRA commencing on July 16, 2015, for failing to respond to a FINRA request for information, pursuant to FINRA Rule 9552(d). Shea is barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Shea failed to request termination of his…

Michigan broker Kenneth Hornyak (“Hornyak”)(CRD# 2990144), was permanently barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and is no longer licensed to act as a broker, or otherwise associate with firms that sell securities to the public. Hornyak is barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. According…

New York broker and financial advisor Paul Padovani (CRD# 2688559) was suspended by FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) for four months from associating with any FINRA firm in any capacity, for borrowing $75,000 from a customer. Padovani’s actions violated FINRA Rules 3240 and 2010. According to his Letter of Acceptance…

According to recent SEC allegations, from approximately mid-2009 through at least July 2014, Jacob and Innovative Business Solutions, LLC (“IBS”), which Jacob owns and controls, engaged in a fraudulent scheme involving material misrepresentations and omissions and other deceptive devices and practices. Jacob engaged in this scheme in order to obtain…