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Respondent Paterson failed to respond to FINRA requests for information.
Resolution
Letter
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
1/3/2022
Regulator Statement
Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9552(h) and in accordance with FINRA's Notice of Suspension and Suspension from Association letters dated September 30, 2021 and October 26, 2021, respectively, on January 3, 2022, Paterson is barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Paterson 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.
5/13/2021
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Client alleges that she gave the representative $60,000 dollars to invest in an annuity on 9/28/20. In May of 2021, the client contacted the annuity company to inquire about her contract and was advised that they were unable to locate a contract for her. Client then contacted the firm to inform of the discrepancy.
Damage Amount Requested
$60,000.00
Settlement Amount
$61,233.00
11/8/2016
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
Client alleges the terms of the contract purchased on 5/25/16 were misrepresented.
Damage Amount Requested
$6,378.83
Broker Comment
OUR FIRM FOUND NO FAULT WITH OUR REPRESENTATIVE'S ACTIONS OR ADVICE.
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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IA
Investment Adviser
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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.