An AWC was issued in which Varma was fined $15,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member firm in all capacities for 10 business days. Without admitting or denying the findings, Varma consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he used a seminar slide presentation promoting a complex estate planning […]
An AWC was issued in which Bernard was fined $5,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in all capacities for 20 business days. Without admitting or denying the findings, Bernard consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he exercised discretion in the accounts of customers without having obtained the […]
The firm, Bixler and Gordon were named respondents in a FINRA complaint alleging that they participated in a fraudulent scheme and defrauded investors by selling investments in saltwater disposal wells at excessive, undisclosed markups through a middleman “development” company owned and controlled by the firm Bixler, a firm principal and Gordon, the firm’s CEO. The […]
An AWC was issued in which Lynch was barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Without admitting or denying the findings, Lynch consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he recommended an investment strategy that was unsuitable for certain retail customers by recommending Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions […]
An AWC was issued in which Frieda was barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Without admitting or denying the findings, Frieda consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he recommended an investment strategy that was unsuitable for certain retail customers by recommending an over-concentration in energy-sector securities, […]