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Respondent Jefferson failed to respond to FINRA requests for information.
Resolution
Letter
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
9/27/2024
Regulator Statement
Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9552(h) and in accordance with FINRA's Notice of Suspension and Suspension from Association letters dated June 24, 2024 and July 18, 2024, respectively, on September 27, 2024, Jefferson is barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Jefferson 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.
6/12/2024
Regulatory
Pending
Initiated By
Tennessee Securities Division
Allegations
The Respondent engaged in dishonest and unethical business practices as a broker-dealer agent by violating FINRA rule 8210 with respect to any customer, transaction, or business in the State of Tennessee. The Respondent engaged in dishonest and unethical business practices as a broker-dealer agent by failing to provide information requested by the Division pursuant to the Act and Rules. The Respondent engaged in dishonest and unethical business practices as an investment adviser representative by failing to provide information requested by the Division pursuant to the Act and Rules.
5/16/2024
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
AEGIS CAPITAL CORP.
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
The Registered Representative ("RR") received a written request for information pursuant to FINRA Rule 8210 on or about April 11, 2024, which was responded to. A follow up request was issued to the RR on or about April 23, 2024 with a courtesy copy sent to the firm. The RR has been unresponsive to calls and emails from the firm as attempts to status his response.
5/16/2024
Customer Dispute
Pending
Allegations
Claimant alleges her husband and advisor misappropriated funds from her accounts.
10/16/2023
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
Registered representative terminated for impermissible use of account login credentials for one client, his spouse
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
A brokerage firm, also called a broker-dealer, is in the business of buying and selling securities – stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and certain other investment products – on behalf of its customer (as broker), for its own bank (dealer), or both. Individuals who work for broker-dealers - the sales personnel are commonly referred to as brokers.
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.