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CLAIMANTS ALLEGE THAT FA MADE UNSUITABLE INVESTMENTS IN THEIR ACCOUNT.
Settlement Amount
$60,000.00
4/19/2017
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
FINRA
Allegations
Respondent Seigerman 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
4/19/2017
Regulator Statement
Pursuant to Article VI, Section 3 of FINRA By-Laws, and FINRA Rule 9554, Respondent Seigerman is suspended on April 19, 2017 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.
3/16/2017
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Claimant alleged, inter alia, that the FA misappropriated funds of the Client through fraudulent outside investment investments and recommended unsuitable investments- 2010-2013.
Damage Amount Requested
$5,000,000.00
Settlement Amount
$995,000.00
7/29/2016
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
FINRA
Allegations
Respondent Seigerman failed to respond to FINRA request for information.
Resolution
Letter
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
11/1/2016
Regulator Statement
Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9552(h) and in accordance with FINRA's Notice of Suspension and Suspension from Association letters dated July 29, 2016 and August 22, 2016, respectively, on November 1, 2016, Seigerman is barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Respondent failed to request termination of his suspension within three months of the date of the Notice of Suspension; therefore, he is automatically barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity.
4/4/2016
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
FINRA
Allegations
Respondent Seigerman 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
4/4/2016
Regulator Statement
Pursuant to Article VI, Section 3 of FINRA By-Laws, and FINRA Rule 9554, Respondent Seigerman is suspended on April 4, 2016 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.
6/27/2014
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CLAIMANTS ALLEGED, INTER ALIA, FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AND BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY - APRIL 2012 TO JULY 2013.
Damage Amount Requested
$356,622.50
Settlement Amount
$160,000.00
2/4/2011
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
CLIENT ALLEGES, INTER ALIA, UNAUTHORIZED TRADING- 01/2009-07/2009. DAMAGES UNSPECIFIED.
9/2/2010
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CLIENT ALLEGES, INTER ALIA, THAT CERTAIN INVESTMENTS PURCHASED IN THEIR ACCOUNTS WERE UNAUTHORIZED. 2007-2008
Damage Amount Requested
$264,446.72
Settlement Amount
$43,000.00
6/9/2009
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
THE CLIENT ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY WITH RESPECT TO INVESTMENTS - 09/2006-09/2008.
Damage Amount Requested
$500,000.00
Broker Comment
CLAIM DENIED.
2/13/2007
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
CUSTOMER CLAIMS FINANCIAL ADVISOR, INTER ALIA, ALLEGEDLY MISMANAGED HIS ACCOUNT FROM 2005 TO 2006.
Damage Amount Requested
$257,000.00
Broker Comment
CLIENT CLAIMS ARE FRIVOLOUS AND WILL BE PROVEN AS SUCH BY ALL DOCUMENTED CONVERSATIONS GOING BACK TO THE ALLEGED DATES IN QUESTION. NOT ONLY WAS I IN CONTACT WITH THE CLIENT, SO WAS MY COMPLIANCE OFFICER WHOSE JOB WAS TO MAKE ROUTINE CALLS TO THE CLIENT (NOT JUST ME) AND DOCUMENT ANY CHANGE IN FINANCIAL AND RISK TOLERANCE, INCOME ETC... AS WELL AS LETTERS SENT OUT BY THE BRANCH MANAGER URGING CLIENTS TO CALL TO DISCUSS ANYTHNG THE CLIENT WANTED AT ANY TIME.
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.