Brokerage firm Aegis Capital’s track record has come under fire after SLCG Economic Consulting published a report on the firm’s offerings in the last few years. The report calls Aegis Capital a “farm-to-table securities fraud purveyor” after their underwriting and subsidizing of consistently failing small cap stock companies. Aegis’ underwriting…
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Silver Law Group Represents Victims Of Almir Ocanto’s Financial Fraud
On Sunday, February 16, 2025, Almir Ocanto, a Venezuelan national, was found dead in Broward County. He was wanted in connection with multiple warrants related to financial fraud and scams perpetrated primarily online. Silver Law Group represents victims who were defrauded by Ocanto. According to news stories, operating as a…
FINRA Suspends Stockbrokers For Failing To Comply With FINRA Arbitration Award Or Settlement Agreement February, 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for February 2025, 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 Robert Franden Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Morgan Stanley Brokers and brokerage firms are obligated to…
FINRA Bars Stockbrokers For Failing To Provide FINRA With Information January 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2025, 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 Sebastian Bongiovanni Spartan…
FINRA Suspends Stockbrokers For Failing To Comply With FINRA Arbitration Award Or Settlement Agreement January, 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2025, 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 Michael Barrows M Stevens Securities, LLC Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC Eric Ludovico M Stevens Securities, LLC…
FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals For Violations Of FINRA Rules January 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2025, 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. However, these individuals remain bound by…
Broker Michael Magruder Suspended After Failing To Comply With FINRA Arbitration Agreement
Michael Magruder (Michael Edwin Magruder CRD# 4579211) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor last employed with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (CRD# 705) of Orlando, FL. His previous employers include Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD# 7691) of Destin, FL, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC (CRD# 19616) of…
FINRA Bars Stockbrokers For Failing To Provide FINRA With Information December 2024
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for December 2024, 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 Akshita Bhatia Glenn…
FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals For Violations Of FINRA Rules December 2024
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for December 2024, 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. However, these individuals remain bound by…
FINRA Suspends Stockbrokers For Failing To Comply With FINRA Arbitration Award Or Settlement Agreement December, 2024
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for December, 2024, 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 Silvio Borrero MML Investors Services, LLC Oppenheimer & Co, Inc. Sevag Haddadian Wells Fargo Clearing Services,…