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Without admitting or denying the findings, Halvorson consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he refused to provide information and documents requested by FINRA in connection with its investigation into the circumstances giving rise to his termination from his former member firm. The findings stated that the firm filed a Form U5 stating that Halvorson was discharged for concerns that he submitted transactions under production numbers that were inconsistent with his agreement with another representative resulting in a shortfall of revenue credited to the other representative.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
2/16/2021
11/13/2020
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
MSSB
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
Allegations that the representative submitted transactions under production numbers that were inconsistent with agreement with another representative resulting in a shortfall of revenue credited to the other representative.
8/7/2012
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
COMPLAINT ABOUT AUCTION RATE SECURITIES THAT ALLEGES MISREPRESENTATION - 6/30/2004.
Damage Amount Requested
$25,000.00
1/9/2007
Judgment / Lien
Judgment/Lien Amount
$4,000.00
Judgment/Lien Type
Civil
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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IA
Investment Adviser
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Disclosures
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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.