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Without admitting or denying the findings, Paz-Franco consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that she refused to produce information and documents requested by FINRA in connection with its investigation into the circumstances giving rise to a Uniform Termination Notice for Securities Industry Registration (Form U5) filed by her member firm. The findings stated that the firm filed a Form U5 disclosing that it had discharged Paz-Franco due to concerns that she submitted transactions under production numbers that were inconsistent with an agreement with another representative resulting in a shortfall of revenue credited to the other representative.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
6/9/2022
6/18/2021
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
MSSB
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
Allegations that the representative submitted transactions under production numbers that were inconsistent with agreement with another representative resulting in a shortfall of revenue credited to the other representative.
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.