Ronald Roach a broker with Securities America Barred over DC Solar transactions. Ronald Roach, a registered representative from Walnut Creek, California, formerly with Securities America, was barred from association with any broker dealer or registered investment advisor by the SEC after pleading guilty to wire fraud and securities fraud charges…
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Michael Tanha Suspended by FINRA
Michael Tanha suspended by FINRA Michael Tanha, a registered representative from Beverly Hills, California, formerly with Merrill Lynch, was suspended from FINRA membership for 10 months and fined $15,000 as a result of an investigation into his participation in outside business activated without obtaining the prior written approval of his…
Thomas Laws Silver City NM Charged by SEC
Thomas Laws of Silver City, New Mexico charged by the SEC and Barred by FINRA Thomas Laws, a registered representative from Silver City, New Mexico, formerly with HD Vest Investment Services, was barred from FINRA membership as a result of an SEC investigation into alleged misconduct in his handling of…
Gurpreet Chandhoke Sued by FINRA Over Private Securities Transactions
Gurpreet Chandhoke and Stephen Shea Sued by FINRA In a complaint filed by FINRA, and reported in October, 2019 Gurpreet Chandhoke and Stephen Shea, of Walnut Creek, California were named as Respondents alleging that they failed to disclose outside business activities and engaged in private securities transactions in violation of…
FINRA Suspends Jon VanSlooten
Jon VanSlooten, a registered representative from Toledo, Ohio, formerly with Edward Jones, was suspended from FINRA membership as a result of an investigation into his discretionary trading without the consent of his customers or firm. VanSlooten entered into an acceptance, waiver and consent agreement with FINRA in which he neither…
John Piccarreto Suspended by FINRA
John Piccarreto, a registered representative from San Antonio, Texas, formerly with First American Securities, was suspended from FINRA membership as a result of an investigation into his private business transactions and dealings with another company other than his firm, which is a violation of FINRA rules. Piccarreto entered into an…
Jeffrey Noard Suspended For Unsuitable Transactions
Jeffrey Noard, a registered representative from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, formerly with Allied Beacon Partners, was suspended from FINRA membership as a result of an investigation into unsuitable recommendations made to an elderly client who purchased debentures. Noard entered into an acceptance waiver and consent agreement with FINRA in which he…
FINRA Suspends Christopher Hickman Over UIT Sales
Christopher Hickman, a registered representative from Boynton Beach, Florida, formerly with Cetera Advisors, was fined and suspended from FINRA membership as a result of an investigation into his Unit Investment Trust (UIT) trading for multiple clients, conduct deemed a violation of FINRA rules. Hickman entered into an acceptance, waiver and…
FINRA Suspends Christopher Hawn
Christopher Hawn, a registered representative from Furlong, Pennsylvania, formerly with Alps Distributors, was fined and suspended from FINRA membership as a result of an investigation into allegations that he participated in private securities transactions without obtaining firm approval. Doing so is a violation of FINRA rules. As a result of…
Kejaun Yang Fined Suspended
Kejaun Yang, a registered representative from Woodside, New York, formerly with T3 Trading Group, was suspended from FINRA membership as a result of an investigation into her participation in private securities transactions without obtaining her firm’s prior approval, which is a violation of FINRA rules. Yang entered into an acceptance…