Articles Tagged with Montana

Former New York-based Joseph Stone Capital Broker Under Investigation After Montana Sanctions Over Excessive and Unauthorized Trading

October 10, 2017 | Silver Law Group

Silver Law Group is investigating former New York-based Joseph Stone Capital L.L.C. (CRD# 159744) broker David G. Menashe (CRD# 5727269) after the State of Montana sanctioned him for excessive and unauthorized trading.

Menashe’s CRD Report and the Montana Regulatory Decision

According to Menashe’s FINRA BrokerCheck report, the Office of the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance for Montana sanctioned both Joseph Stone and Menashe. According to the Montana Order, Montana required Joseph Stone to pay $30,000 in restitution with Menashe contributing half of that amount.

Jed E. Tinder, Former Montana-based Western International Securities Broker Under Investigation

April 26, 2017 | Silver Law Group

Silver Law Group is investigating former Montana-based Western International Securities, Inc. (CRD# 39262) broker Jed E. Tinder (CRD# 1013144) over allegations of unsuitability, recklessness and negligence.

According to Tinder’s FINRA BrokerCheck report, Tinder currently has three (3) pending FINRA arbitration complaints. The first, filed in September 2015, alleges unsuitable recommendations and damages in the amount of $1.2 million. The second, filed in July 2016, alleges unsuitability and damages in the amount of $187,000. The third, filed in August 2016, alleges recklessness, negligence and damages in the amount of over $181,000.

In 2006, though denied, a customer filed a complaint involving variable annuities and equity-indexed annuities.