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Matthew Russell Nemer – Ross, California

An Offer of Settlement was issued in which Nemer was assessed a deferred fine of $20,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in all capacities for two years. Without admitting or denying the allegations, Nemer consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he published multiple research reports on a […]

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Gopi Krishna Vungarala – Decatur, Texas

Vungarala appealed an Office of Hearing Officers (OHO) decision to the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC). Vungarala was barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities and ordered to pay $9,682,629, plus prejudgment interest, in disgorgement of commissions received. The sanctions were based on findings that Vungarala willfully violated Section 10(b) of the Securities […]

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Jerry Lou Guttman – Scottsdale, Arizona

An AWC was issued in which Guttman was barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Without admitting or denying the findings, Guttman consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he sold more than $7,000,000 worth of membership interests in at least six different limited liability companies to 31 […]

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Todd S. Kimm – Skaneateles, New York

An AWC was issued in which Kimm was fined $5,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member firm in all capacities for six months. In light of Kimm’s financial status, a lower fine was imposed. Without admitting or denying the findings, Kimm consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he […]

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Tiffany Ann De Ruosi – Newport Beach, California

An AWC was issued in which De Ruosi was assessed a deferred fine of $5,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in all capacities for six months. Without admitting or denying the findings, De Ruosi consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that she willfully failed to timely amend her […]

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