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FINRA RULES 2010, 8210, NASD RULE 2330(A): SCHWARZKOPF PERSUADED A CUSTOMER TO WITHDRAW FUNDS FROM A VARIABLE ANNUITY SO THAT SCHWARZKOPF COULD INVEST THEM ELSEWHERE FOR THE CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER CAUSED AT LEAST $242,756.17 TO BE TRANSFERRED TO SCHWARZKOPF FOR SCHWARZKOPF TO INVEST THE MONEY FOR THE CUSTOMER. SCHWARZKOPF DID NOT INVEST THE $242,756.17 AS EXPECTED BY THE CUSTOMER. SCHWARZKOPF USED AT LEAST $139,697.23 OF THE $242,756.17 HE RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER TO PAY HIS CREDIT CARD BILLS. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT TRANSFER ANY MONEY TO SCHWARZKOPF AS A LOAN OR GIFT. SCHWARZKOPF FAILED TO RESPOND TO FINRA REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS.
Resolution
Decision
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
9/17/2012
Sanctions
Restitution
Amount
$242,756.17
Regulator Statement
DEFAULT DECISION RENDERED AUGUST 20, 2012 WHEREIN SCHWARZKOPF IS BARRED FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY FINRA MEMBER IN ANY CAPACITY FOR CONVERTING CUSTOMER FUNDS, IN VIOLATION OF FINRA RULES 2010 AND 2150, AND FAILING TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FINRA, IN VIOLATION OF FINRA RULES 2010 AND 8210. IN ADDITION, SCHWARZKOPF IS ORDERED TO PAY RESTITUTION TO A CUSTOMER IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $242,756.17, PLUS INTEREST. THE DECISION IS FINAL SEPTEMBER 17, 2012.
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 can be customer complaints or arbitrations, regulatory actions, employment terminations, bankruptcy filings and certain civil or criminal proceedings that they were a part of.