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Without admitting or denying the findings, Verzi consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he refused to appear for on-the-record testimony requested by FINRA during the course of an investigation into his potential unsuitable trading of unit investment trusts in customer accounts.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
6/7/2017
12/2/2016
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
CLIENT ALLEGED THAT THEIR INVESTMENTS IN UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS WERE RECOMMENDED TO THEM IN ORDER TO GENERATE COMMISSIONS. 2014-2016 DAMAGES UNSPECIFIED.
5/11/2005
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
CUSTOMER ALLEGES THAT FINANCIAL ADVISOR FAILED TO EXECUTE INSTRUCTION TO SELL APPROXIMATELY $90,000 WORTH OF EQUITY POSITIONS IN HIS ACCOUNT ON MARCH 8, 2005. ESTIMATED AT OVER $5,000.
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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IA
Investment Adviser
An investment adviser is paid for providing advice about securities to clients. In addition, some investment advisers manage investment portfolios and offer financial planning services.
Disclosures
Disclosures can be customer complaints or arbitrations, regulatory actions, employment terminations, bankruptcy filings and certain civil or criminal proceedings that they were a part of.
Disclosures can be customer complaints or arbitrations, regulatory actions, employment terminations, bankruptcy filings and certain civil or criminal proceedings that they were a part of.