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SEC Charges Broker Jovannie Aquino

Jovannie Aquino (CRD #4876661, aka John Aquino) is a former registered broker of New York, NY. Previous employers include Windsor Street Capital (CRD #34171), also in New York City, John Carris Investments LLC (CRD #145767), John Thomas Financial (CRD #40982) and Hallmark Investments, Inc. (CRD #135003) of New York City.…

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SEC Charges Broker Emil Botvinnik With Excessive Trading, Churning

If you watch your brokerage account regularly, you’ll see the various trades and charges that go along with them. But if you’re seeing transactions that you don’t recall authorizing, and you’re spending a lot more money for fees, commissions and other related charges, it’s time to ask questions. Our South…

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Cybersecurity Breach Costs Voya Financial Advisors $1M In Fines

Des Moines-based broker Voya Financial Advisors (VFA) has been fined $1 million in a cybersecurity case that’s the first under the Identity Theft Red Flags Rule. VFA has agreed to pay the fines in relation to a case that saw their systems compromised and the personal information of thousands of…

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Karl Foust Subject Of $1.1M In Customer Disputes With Wimbledon Health Partners Investments

Karl Ronald Foust, Jr. (CRD #1010291) is a formerly registered broker and investment advisor who was last registered with H.D. Vest Investment Services (CRD #13686) of Boca Raton, FL. His previous employers include Gunnallen Financial, Inc. (CRD #17609) of Delray Beach, FL, Thomas James Associates, Inc. (CRD #15609) and Apple…

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FINRA Bars Registered Individuals in September 2018 for Violations of FINRA Rules

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for September 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   Mona Ali…

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September 2018 FINRA Disciplinary Actions Name Individuals Suspended for Failure to Comply with FINRA Rules

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for September 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   Heath Bowen   Allegis Investment Services, LLC   Signator Financial Services, Inc   William Eaton…

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FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals for Violations of FINRA Rules in September 2018

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for September 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   Denise Canez…

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Investment Center Broker Accused of Stealing $300K from Elderly Client

Leon Vaccarelli allegedly defrauded a total of nine clients out of more than $1 million In May, former financial advisor Leon Vaccarelli was charged with 12 counts of fraud and money laundering in a federal court in Connecticut. If convicted on all of them, he could receive a maximum penalty…

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FINRA Bars Broker Taek Chong After Allegations of $2M Commission Overpayment

Taek Man Chong (CRD #1551743) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor who was last registered with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (CRD #6694) of Mercer Island, WA. His previous employers include Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (CRD #2525) and SG Cowen Securities Corporation (CRD #7616) of New York, NY,…

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FINRA Bars Broker William Downing, Allegations of $1M Excess Trading

William Downing (CRD #1529382) is a former registered broker and investment advisor who was last registered with Coastal Equities, Inc. (CRD #23769) of Wimberly, TX. He was previously employed with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. (CRD #124583), also of Wimberly, as well as Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD…

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