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AMRITA KAUR BEDI, KOOS BEDI, AMRITA BEDIKOOS, AMRITA KOOS
CRD#: 1813997
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Previous Investment Adviser
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Previous Broker
BARRED BY FINRA OR THE SEC
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FINRA RULE 2010, 2150, NASD RULE 2330: HOLDEN, WITHOUT PERMISSION OR AUTHORITY, WRONGFULLY CONVERTED $187,000 FROM AN ELDERLY CUSTOMER. ON NINE OCCASIONS, HOLDEN, THROUGH THE USE OF IRA DISTRIBUTION REQUEST FORMS, TRANSFERRED FUNDS FROM THE CUSTOMER'S FIRM ACCOUNT TO HOLDEN'S OUTSIDE BANK ACCOUNT. NEITHER THE CUSTOMER NOR THE INDIVIDUAL, WHO WAS DESIGNATED AS THE CUSTOMER'S POWER OF ATTORNEY, GAVE HOLDEN PERMISSION OR AUTHORITY TO WITHDRAW THE CUSTOMER'S FUNDS FOR HOLDEN'S PERSONAL USE. HOLDEN PREPARED IRA DISTRIBUTION REQUEST FORMS, AND FORGED THE CUSTOMER'S SIGNATURE ON ONE OR MORE, TO ACCOMPLISH THE TRANSFERS OF FUNDS. HOLDEN ULTIMATELY USED THE CUSTOMER'S FUNDS FOR HER OWN PERSONAL BENEFIT. HOLDEN HAS REIMBURSED THE CUSTOMER FOR THE FUNDS SHE WRONGFULLY CONVERTED.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Start Date
1/10/2012
Regulator Statement
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, HOLDEN CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTION AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE, SHE IS BARRED FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY FINRA MEMBER IN ANY CAPACITY.
3/7/2011
Customer Dispute
Award / Judgment
Allegations
violation of the California Corporation Securities Law; violation of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act; breach of fiduciary duty; common law fraud and misrepresentation; violation of FINRA and NASD conduct rules; negligence; conversion; breach of contract
Damage Amount Requested
$200,286.00
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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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.