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REVIEW OF ADVISOR'S ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THIRD PARTY OUTSIDE OF THE FIRM'S COMPENSATION POLICY.
12/18/2009
Customer Dispute
Award / Judgment
Allegations
CLAIMANT ALLEGES, INTER ALIA, THAT THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR BREACHED HIS FIDUCIARY DUTY WHEN HE FAILED TO SECURE INCREASED INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE PLAINTIFF. TIME PERIOD UNSPECIFIED.
Damage Amount Requested
$7,500,000.00
Damages Granted
$390,000.00
3/16/2005
Customer Dispute
Final
Allegations
CUSTOMER ALLEGES THAT, IN LATE 1999/EARLY 2000, UNSUITABLE INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE AND A MARGIN ACCOUNT WAS IMPROPERLY ESTABLISHED.
Damage Amount Requested
$70,000.00
Broker Comment
THE FIRM REVIEWED CAROL STORM'S ALLEGATIONS AND FOUND THEM TO BE COMPLETELY WITHOUT MERIT. IT DECIDED TO SETTLE THE MATTER FOR A NOMINAL AMOUNT, WITHOUT ANY CONTRIBUTION FROM FINANCIAL ADVISOR VERBLE, TO AVOID THE COSTS OF LITIGATION. THE FIRM DID NOT IN ANY WAY DISCIPLINE FINANCIAL ADVISOR VERBLE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MATTER.
License(s)
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IA
Investment Adviser
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