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CLAIMANTS ALLEGE THAT FROM 1998-2001, THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL SHIFT IN THE ASSET ALLOCATION OF THE ACCOUNTS, RESULTING IN AN UNSUITABLE CONCENTRATION IN EQUITIES. THEY ALSO ALLEGE THAT MERRILL LYNCH FAILED TO WARN THEM OF THE RISKS OF INVESTING IN EQUITIES.
Damage Amount Requested
$10,500,000.00
Settlement Amount
$50,000.00
Broker Comment
MERRILL LYNCH ULTIMATELY SETTLED THIS MATTER TO AVOID THE COSTS AND VAGARIES OF ARBITRATION.
10/5/1993
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CUSTOMER COMPLAINS THAT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
INVESTMENT IS INAPPROPRITATE. CLAIMED DAMAGES $50,000.00
Damage Amount Requested
$50,000.00
Settlement Amount
$15,000.00
Broker Comment
MATTER SETTLED FOR $15,000.00. IN ADDITION,
CERTAIN SECURITIES WILL BE RETURNED TO MERRILL LYNCH WHICH WHEN
SOLD WILL REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF THE SETTLEMENT.
THE FINANCIAL CONSULTANT AND THE FIRM ADMIT NO
GUILT AND THE FIRM HAS FOUND THAT THE FINANCIAL CONSULTANT HAS
DONE NOTHING WRONG IN THIS SITUATION AND THIS MATTER IS
SETTLED. MATTER SETTLED TO AVOID THE UNCERTAINTY AND EXPENSE OF
LITIGATION.
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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.