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Without admitting or denying the findings, Doyle consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he refused to appear for FINRA requested on-the-record testimony in connection with its investigation into the conduct that led to his termination from his member firm.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
7/28/2017
2/15/2017
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Client's son verbally alleged unsuitability with respect to account investments - June 2008 to June 2016.
Settlement Amount
$600,000.00
9/30/2016
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CLIENT ALLEGES UNSUITABILITY, INTER ALIA, WITH RESPECT TO INVESTMENTS - JULY 2008 - JUNE 2016.
Settlement Amount
$85,000.00
Broker Comment
The client's investments were always suitable and largely successful. We discussed the positions regularly and the client took profits where it was appropriate and agreed upon. We would then reinvest the proceeds in positions where greater value existed.
6/24/2016
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
Allegations involving adherence to industry rules and/or firm policy including with regard to use of trading discretion.
7/28/2015
Customer Dispute
Award / Judgment
Allegations
CLAIMANTS ALLEGE, INTER ALIA, THAT BETWEEN 2011 TO 2014 THE FA ENGAGED IN UNAUTHORIZED TRADES, MADE UNSUITABLE PURCHASES, AND FAILED TO DISCLOSE FEES IN REGARDS TO THE CLIENT'S ACCOUNTS.
Damage Amount Requested
$5,000,000.00
Damages Granted
$8,606,599.00
Broker Comment
During the period covered by the [REDACTED] Statement of Claim in arbitration, their accounts at Morgan Stanley had net losses totaling less than $225,000.
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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IA
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.