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Without admitting or denying the findings, Raskin consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he failed to provide documents and information repeatedly requested by FINRA in connection with the Form U5 filed by his former member firm. The findings stated that Raskin's former firm filed a Form U5 stating that it had terminated Raskin for conduct involving business practices inconsistent with firm standards, including inappropriate investment recommendations.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
1/13/2021
9/17/2020
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
The customer alleges unauthorized trading and churning from January 2018 until January 2020.
3/4/2020
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
Conduct involving business practices inconsistent with Firm standards, including inappropriate investment recommendations.
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
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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.