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CLIENT INDICATES FA CONTACTED HIM ON A 5.1% TAX-EXEMPT BOND AND INFORMED HIM IT WOULD BE CALLED IN JULY 2009. CLIENT STATES WHEN HE RECEIVED HIS TRADE CONFIRMATION HE WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THE MATURITY DATE WAS JULY 1, 2039. CLIENT ALSO INDICATES CONCERN THAT THIS BOND WAS NOT ISSUED TO COVER PUBLIC WORKS OR BUDGET DEFICITS, BUT MORTGAGES (MAKING IT LESS LIKELY THAT THE STATE WOULD CALL THIS BOND BEFORE MATURITY). CLIENT IS REQUESTING TO RESCIND THIS PURCHASE. LOSSES EXCEED $5,000.
Damage Amount Requested
$5,000.00
Broker Comment
ACCORDING TO THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR HE PROVIDED FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE CLIENT WHEN HE SOLD HIM THE BOND IN JUNE OF 2008. THE FA DISCLOSED THAT THE BOND COULD BE CALLED AT PAR AT ANYTIME AND FEELS THAT THE CLIENT MAY HAVE CONFUSED THIS WITH THE MATURITY. HOWEVER THE CONFIRMATION PROVIDED FULL DISCLOSURE OF THE MATURITY DATE AS WELL AS THE MONTHLY STATEMENTS. COMPLAINT DENIED.
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