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Without admitting or denying the findings, Bolivar consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he refused to produce documents and information and failed to appear for on-the-record testimony requested by FINRA in connection with an investigation into a disclosure made in his former member firm's amended Form U5 that disclosed a civil lawsuit filed against the firm and Bolivar by the relative of a former customer.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
4/12/2023
12/13/2021
Customer Dispute
Pending
Allegations
Successor trustee alleges that registered representative was improperly named a beneficiary of deceased client's trust.
11/27/2007
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
LINSCO PRIVATE LEDGER
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
VIOLATION OF FIRM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO USING PHOTOCOPIED SIGNATURES ON CUSTOMER FORMS AND FAILING TO OBTAIN REQUIRED CLIENT SIGNED PAPERWORK.
11/16/2004
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
CLIENT'S ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT TWO ANNUITIES PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2001 AND JANUARY OF 2002 WERE UNSUITABLE.
Damage Amount Requested
$17,005.41
Broker Comment
FINANCIAL ADVISOR STRONGLY DENIES ALLEGATIONS.
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
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.