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Without admitting or denying the findings, Dixon consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he refused to appear for FINRA-requested on-the-record testimony in connection with its investigation of potential use of discretion without prior written authorization.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
1/22/2018
3/21/2017
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
Allegations regarding registered representative's conduct with regards to the use of discretionary trading without written authorization and conduct related to a customer complaint.
10/7/2016
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CLIENT ALLEGES UNAUTHORIZED TRADING, INTER ALIA, JUNE 2013- JULY 2016
Damage Amount Requested
$500,000.00
Settlement Amount
$225,000.00
5/22/2006
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CUSTOMER CLAIMS THAT FINANCIAL ADVISOR ALLEGEDLY CHURNED HER ACCOUNTS AND INVESTED IN ALLEGEDLY UNSUITABLE INVESTMENTS FROM LATE 1999 TO 2004.
Damage Amount Requested
$250,000.00
Settlement Amount
$99,900.00
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
A brokerage firm, also called a broker-dealer, is in the business of buying and selling securities – stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and certain other investment products – on behalf of its customer (as broker), for its own bank (dealer), or both. Individuals who work for broker-dealers - the sales personnel are commonly referred to as brokers.
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.