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FINRA RULES 2010, 8210: GALLARDO FAILED TO RESPOND TO A FINRA REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND FAILED TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY AT A FINRA ON-THE-RECORD INTERVIEW.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Start Date
12/7/2009
Regulator Statement
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, GALLARDO CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTION AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE, HE IS BARRED FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY FINRA MEMBER IN ANY CAPACITY.
7/14/2009
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
PENNSYLVANIA CONTACT: COUNSEL DANIEL J. GALLAGHER (717)-783-5178
Allegations
JOSEPH GALLARDO ALLEGEDLY OFFERED FOR SALE AN UNREGISTERED INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY IN REAL ESTATE TO AT LEAST ONE PA RESIDENT IN VIOLATION OF THE REGISTRATION PROVISIONS OF THE PA SECURITIES ACT OF 1972.
Resolution
CASE CLOSED 11/30/2011
Sanctions
Cease and Desist
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.