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CLIENT ALLEGES THAT THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR MISREPRESENTED THE AUCTION RATE SECURITIES AS SECURE, LIQUID MONEY MARKET ALTERNATIVES. DAMAGES ESTIMATED TO BE IN EXCESS OF $5,000. TIME FRAME 2008.
Damage Amount Requested
$5,000.00
Broker Comment
THE COMPLAINT AROSE BECAUSE OF UNPRECEDENTED MARKET EVENTS THAT CAUSED THE BREAKDOWN OF LIQUIDITY IN THE MARKET FOR AUCTION RATE SECURITIES.
3/27/2003
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
CUSTOMERS COMPLAIN THAT THEY WERE PLACED WITH AN UNSUITABLE MONEY MANAGER. THEY INDICATE THAT THEY TRUSTED THEIR BROKER TO INVEST AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WERE CONSISTENT WITH THEIR CONSERVATIVE AND MODERATE INVESTMENT GOALS. TIME PERIOD: 2000 - 2002
Damage Amount Requested
$750,000.00
8/27/2001
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
CLIENT ALLEGES THAT INVESTMENT PROGRAM WAS MISREPRESENTED AND THAT A MUNDER FUND WAS SPECULATIVE. ESTIMATED DAMAGES EXCEED $5000. TIME PERIOD: UNSPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
THE CLIENT'S CLAIMS ARE WITHOUT MERIT. INVESTMENTS WERE CONSISTENT WITH CONSIDERABLE CONVERSATIONS I HAD WITH THE CUSTOMER.
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