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The Trustees allege that the registered representative failed to act in their best interest when a closed end fund was purchased.
Settlement Amount
$39,663.08
Broker Comment
The Financial Advisor denies the allegations of wrongdoing. The Firm made an accommodation to resolve the matter and the Financial Advisor did not contribute monetarily towards the settlement.
8/25/2022
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
The customer alleges that the registered representative failed to act in his best interest when a closed end fund was purchased in April 2021.
Settlement Amount
$32,402.18
Broker Comment
The Financial Advisor denies the allegations of wrongdoing. The Firm made an accommodation to resolve the matter and the Financial Advisor did not contribute monetarily towards the settlement.
8/15/2005
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
CLIENT MAKES ALLEGATION IN A SATISFACTION SURVEY THAT HER FINANCIAL ADVISOR MADE AN UNSUITABLE RECOMMENDATION.
Damage Amount Requested
$50,497.00
Broker Comment
UPON INVESTIGATION THE COMPLAINT WAS FOUND TO BE WITHOUT MERIT AND WAS DENIED.
9/14/2004
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
CUSTOMERS ALLEGE THAT FA FAILED TO FOLLOW THEIR INSTRUCTIONS AND INSTEAD SUBJECTED THEIR RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS TO UNSUITABLE INVESTMENTS.CUSTOMERS ALLEGE UNSPECIFIED DAMAGES OVER $5,000.00.
3/16/2004
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CLAIMANTS ALLEGE FA MADE UNSUITABLE INVESTMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. CLAIMANTS ALSO ALLEGE FA ENGAGED IN CHURNING.
Damage Amount Requested
$200,730.00
Settlement Amount
$150,000.00
Broker Comment
MERRILL LYNCH WILL FILE A STATEMENT OF ANSWER DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH IN THE CLAIMANTS STATEMENT OF CLAIM.
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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.