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Mehran Tazhibi – Monterey, California
December 20, 2017
An AWC was issued in which Tazhibi was assessed a deferred fine of $10,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in all capacities for two months. Without admitting or denying the findings, Tazhibi consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he made an unsuitable recommendation to retail customers, a […]
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Jeffrey Alan Smith – Irvine, California)
December 18, 2017
An AWC was issued in which Smith was assessed a deferred fine of $5,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in all capacities for three months. Without admitting or denying the findings, Smith consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he maintained and used pre-signed and altered forms which […]
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Dennis Boyd McMurray – Rancho Santa Margarita, California
December 16, 2017
An AWC was issued in which McMurray was barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Without admitting or denying the findings, McMurray consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he failed to provide FINRA-requested documents and information related to an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his termination from […]
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Mark Heiden – Wedbush Securities, Inc. – Newport Beach, California
December 15, 2017
Aidikoff, Uhl & Bakhtiari is investigating Mark Heiden, a Wedbush Securities broker. Heiden is accused of using sales practices that were related to the overconcentration of energy related stocks investments in customer accounts. These investments included Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd.(EXXI): Energy XXI was an independent oil and natural gas development and production company whose growth […]
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Brittney Jade Sias – Marina Del Ray, California
An AWC was issued in which Sias was barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Without admitting or denying the findings, Sias consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that she failed to respond to FINRA requests for documents and information in connection with an investigation of her alleged […]
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