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Without admitting or denying the findings, Gunnip 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 of allegations that Gunnip engaged in unsuitable short-term trading of long-term securities.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All capacities
Duration
indefinite
Start Date
9/18/2019
2/23/2018
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Termination Type
Voluntary Resignation
Allegations
Allegations about whether the representative may have executed some transactions for non-discretionary client accounts without confirming the trades beforehand in all cases.
8/8/2017
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Claimants alleged, inter alia, excessive trading with respect to transactions made in managed accounts - 2010 to 2014.
Damage Amount Requested
$2,000,000.00
Settlement Amount
$614,000.00
2/9/2017
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Claimant alleged, among other things, that some of his investments and trading were unsuitable.
Damage Amount Requested
$400,000.00
Settlement Amount
$145,000.00
6/24/2016
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Claimants allege, inter alia, that their financial advisor recommended unsuitable investments.
Damage Amount Requested
$200,000.00
Settlement Amount
$150,000.00
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
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.
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.