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Subject was barred from association with any FINRA member. The Department of Business Oversight brought an action to bar subject from any position of employment as an investment adviser or broker dealer.
Resolution
Order
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All capacities, including, investment adviser, broker dealer.
Start Date
6/11/2015
4/25/2012
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
FINRA
Allegations
RESPONDENT HITCHCOCK FAILED TO COMPLY WITH AN ARBITRATION AWARD OR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT OR TO SATISFACTORILY RESPOND TO A FINRA REQUEST TO PROVIDE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE STATUS OF COMPLIANCE.
Resolution
LETTER
Sanctions
Suspension
Registration Capacities Affected
ANY CAPACITY
Duration
N/A
Start Date
4/25/2012
Regulator Statement
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF FINRA BY-LAWS AND FINRA RULE 9554, RESPONDENT HITCHCOCK IS SUSPENDED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ARBITRATION AWARD OR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT OR TO SATISFACTORILY RESPOND TO A FINRA REQUEST TO PROVIDE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE STATUS OF COMPLIANCE.
5/14/2008
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
FINRA
Allegations
NASD RULES 2110 AND 8210: RESPONDENT FAILED TO APPEAR AND PROVIDE REQUESTED TESTIMONY.
Resolution
Decision
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Regulator Statement
DEFAULT DECISION RENDERED NOVEMBER 6, 2008, WHEREIN RESPONDENT IS BARRED FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY FINRA MEMBER IN ANY CAPACITY FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUESTED INFORMATION. DECISION BECAME FINAL DECEMBER 4, 2008.
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
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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.