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Time Frame: March 1st, 2021 to March 28th, 2022
What were the allegations against the individual? The Trustee, through representation, alleges unsuitability, citing that the advisor group failed to consider the trustee's best interest when managing her portfolio. The Trustee further alleges that the advisor group did not execute investments or an investment strategy consistent with the strategy and goals of the Trustee.
Damage Amount Requested
$1,000,000.00
4/25/2016
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
The POA alleges suitability, unauthorized trading and a failure to disclose the risk of the investments. Time Frame: September 24, 1992 to February 18, 2016.
Broker Comment
I deny the allegations as I had no involvement with this client. I was part of a broker team but never serviced nor had the primary relationship with the client. I believe I was named on the complaint only because my name appears on the account statements. I had no interactions with the client whatsoever and never provided financial advice or placed trades for the client. This claim was denied, by the Firm, for a second time by letter dated August 31, 2016.
5/18/1999
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CLAIMANTS ALLEGE FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION,
UNSUITABILITY, AND BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY IN MORTGAGE COMPANY
STOCKS FROM 2/97 TO THE PRESENT. CLAIMANTS SEEK DAMAGES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $108,946.15. PAINEWEBBER RECEIVED THE COMPLAINT ON
3/12/99
Damage Amount Requested
$108,946.15
Settlement Amount
$73,000.00
Broker Comment
PAINEWEBBER SETTLED IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,000 TO
AVOID THE COSTS AND UNCERTAINTIES OF LITIGATION.
[CUSTOMERS] OBJECTIVES WERE TO HAVE A
CERTAIN AMOUNT OF INCOME FROM THEIR INVESTMENTS. BASED UPON
THESE NEEDS, WE AGREED AND DISCUSSED A STRATEGY FOR A PORTION
OF THEIR ASSETS TO BUY MORTGAGE REITS. THESE MORTGAGE REITS
WERE RATED BUY OR #1 BY PAINEWEBBER'S RESEARCH AND STRUCTURE TO
PAY A HIGH DEGREE OF INCOME. NEITHER PAINEWEBBER OR MYSELF
ANTICIPATED A MAJOR CHANGE IN THE MORTGAGE INDUSTRY RESULTING
IN A DECLINE IN VALUE. THE INVESTMENTS WERE MADE BASED UPON THE
INFORMATION AT HAND TO FULFILL THE NEEDS OF THE [CUSTOMERS].
3/3/1999
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CLIENT ALLEGES UNSUITABILITY AND CONCENTRATION IN REITS INCLUDING CRIMI MAE, IMPAC COMMERCIAL HOLDINGS AND MEDITRUST. TIME PERIOD: 1995-1998.
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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.
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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.