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Without admitting or denying the findings, Viyella consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he refused to appear for on-the-record testimony requested by FINRA in connection with its investigation into whether he participated in private securities transactions without providing prior written notice to his member firm.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
5/10/2021
11/18/2020
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
MSWM
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
Registered representative terminated after allegations were made accusing him of participation in an outside investment involving clients for which the registered representative had a beneficial ownership interest.
10/12/2020
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Claimant alleges inter alia FA solicited outside investment opportunity in or about October 2015 that was not authorized by Firm.
Damage Amount Requested
$1,000,000.00
Settlement Amount
$140,000.00
10/12/2020
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Claimant alleges inter alia FA solicited outside investment opportunity in or about October 2013 that was not authorized by Firm.
Damage Amount Requested
$500,000.00
Settlement Amount
$60,000.00
3/31/2020
Customer Dispute
Pending
Allegations
CLAIMANTS ALLEGE, INTER ALIA, FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO OUTSIDE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES NOT AUTHORIZED BY THE FIRM THAT WERE SOLICITED BY THE FA BETWEEN 2013-2015.
Damage Amount Requested
$2,000,000.00
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
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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.