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In June 2016, FINRA Bars Registered Individuals for Failure to Comply with FINRA Rules

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for June 2016, 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   Vladimir Belyaev…

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Registered Individuals Suspended by FINRA in June 2016 for Failing to Comply with FINRA Rules

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for June 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   Barry Boyd Blount, Sr.   Insight Advisors, LLC   Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.   Joseph…

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FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals in June 2016 for Violations of FINRA Rules

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for June 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   Aaron Carter…

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In May 2016 FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals for Violations of FINRA Rules

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for May 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   Dmitry Borochin   Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC   Chase Investment Services Corp.   Randy Lee…

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FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals for Violations of FINRA Rules in May 2016

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for May 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   Gordon W.…

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FINRA Bars Registered Individuals in May 2016 for Violations of FINRA Rules

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for May 2016, 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   Steven Angelo…

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Attorney’s Fees in Securities Arbitration Update

It was about three years ago that the Florida Legislature adopted the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act (“RUAA”), a revised code that was intended to clarify the arbitration process and promote various requirements of due process.  Among many issues the revision addresses, attorneys’ fees changes were one of the most significant,…

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Former Pro Athletes Win FINRA Arbitration Award After Former Fort Lauderdale, Florida-Based Morgan Stanley Broker Lured Them Into Bad Investments

Two former pro athletes, one from the NBA and the other the NFL, won an $819,000 FINRA arbitration award against Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (“Morgan Stanley”) after Morgan Stanley allegedly failed to supervise a former broker. Keyon Dooling, a first-round pick, played in the NBA for 12 seasons. John St.…

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United Development Funding Claims It as Conducted an Internal Investigation; Awaiting Ongoing Civil and Criminal Investigations

Real estate finance company United Development Funding (“UDF”) publicly speaks nearly three months after an FBI raided its headquarters in February 2016. In a news release, UDF said a board-authorized probe into its inner workings by an outside law firm UDF hired found no evidence of fraud or misconduct on…

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West Palm Beach-Based, RBC Broker Samuel K. Kolton Under Investigation for Overconcentrating Customers in Puerto Rico Bonds

Silver Law Group is investigating West Palm Beach, Florida-based RBC Capital Markets (“RBC”) broker Samuel K. Koltun (CRD# 1739664) for customer complaints alleging he unsuitably recommended and overconcentrated their portfolio in Puerto Rico bonds and failed to disclose the risks associated with such an investment. Koltun has six misconduct disclosures…

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