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Time Frame: December 01, 2009 - June 25, 2019
What were the allegations against the individual?
The client alleges criminal theft and misappropriation.
Damage Amount Requested
$597,517.84
3/14/2011
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
TIME FRAME: MAY 2009. CLAIMANT ALLEGES HIS INVESTEMENT IN INVERSE EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS WERE UNSUITABLE AND WERE MISREPRESENTED.
Damage Amount Requested
$52,000.00
Settlement Amount
$39,000.00
Broker Comment
THE INVESTMENT WAS SUITABLE FOR THE CLIENT AND WAS THOROUGHLY EXPLAINED TO THE CLIENT. CLIENT REJECTED THE FIRM'S OFFER TO SETTLE HIS CONCERNS AND HAS FILED FOR ARBITRATION.
THE CLIENT, WHEN HE APPROVED THIS PURCHASE, WAS AWARE THAT THE THE PURPOSE OF THE SECURITY WAS TO HEDGE THE PORTFOLIO. THE OVERALL PORTFOLIO APPRECIATED IN VALUE. CLIENT THEN REJECTED THE ADVICE OF BOTH THE FIRM AND ADVISOR WHEN THE SUGGESTION WAS MADE TO SELL THE SECURITY. CLIENT DID NOT WANT TO TAKE A LOSS FOR A HEDGE.
8/28/2009
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
TIME FRAME: 2007-2008
CLAIMANTS ALLEGE MISREPRESENTATION OF INVESTMENT PRESENTED AS 100%PP AND FAILURE TO DISCLOSE RISK INFORMATION.
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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.