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Wernig engaged in a number of private securities transactions, several of which occurred during his affiliation with and without disclosure to Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. Voya permitted Respondent to resign and stated in Wernig's U-5 that "[Respondent] was permitted to resign while under investigation for violating Firm policy regarding private securities transactions. Representative refused to cooperate with the Firm's investigation."
Resolution
Stipulation and Consent
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All capacities
Duration
permanent
Start Date
2/5/2021
5/2/2019
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
FINRA
Allegations
Respondent Charles Matthew Wernig III failed to respond to FINRA request for information.
Resolution
Letter
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
8/5/2019
Regulator Statement
Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9552(h) and in accordance with FINRA's Notice of Suspension and Suspension from Association letters dated May 2, 2019 and May 29, 2019, respectively, on August 5, 2019, Wernig is barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Respondent failed to request termination of his suspension within three months of the date of the Notice of Suspension; therefore, he is automatically barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities.
9/29/2003
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
LINCOLN FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
REPRESENTATIVE WAS ALLEGEDLY SIGNING CLIENT NAMES TO FORMS.
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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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.