Source Capital Group’s Don Saccomano suspended by FINRA. Don Saccomano, a registered representative from Norwalk, Connecticut, formerly with Janney Montgomery Scott and Source Capital Group was suspended from FINRA membership as a result of failing to cooperate with a FINRA investigation. FINRA Rule 9552. Failure to Provide Information or Keep…
FINRA bars former Park Avenue Securities broker William Roe. William Roe, a registered representative from Fontana, California, formerly with Park Avenue Securities and Crowell Weadon was barred from FINRA membership as a result of failing to cooperate with a FINRA investigation. FINRA Rule 9552. Failure to Provide Information or Keep…
CFP Board Disciplines Sharon Fall. In October, 2016 the Certified Financial Planner Board’s Commission of Discipline and Ethics announced the discipline of former LPL Financial, International Assets Advisory and Simplicity Wealth rep Sharon Fall by issuing a permanent bar and a prohibition against her using the CFP designation and certification. …
Richard Sampley suspended by FINRA. In December, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Richard Sampley of Atlanta, Georgia, a registered representative formerly with Raymond James, Morgan Keegan and UBS Financial submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter whereby he was suspended from association with any FINRA member…
Pete Lappin suspended by FINRA In December, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Pete Lappin of Las Vegas, Nevada, a registered representative formerly with MetLife Securities, New England Securities and Wedbush Securities submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter whereby he was suspended from association with any…
Kenley Brisard barred by FINRA. In December, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Kenley Brisard of Weston, Florida, a registered representative formerly with Ridgeway & Conger and Gunn Allen Financial submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter whereby he was barred from association with any FINRA member…
Michael Babyak barred by FINRA In December, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Michael Babyak of Randolph, New Jersey, a registered representative formerly with Leigh Baldwin and LPL Financial submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter whereby he was barred from association with any FINRA member in…
FINRA fines Fenix Securities In December, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Fenix Securities of New York, NY submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter regarding its failure to register foreign associates prior to their placing orders on behalf of customers. As a result the firm was…
FINRA fines Houlihan Capital. In December, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Houlihan Capital of Chicago, IL submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter regarding its participation in a five million dollar private placement of securities. The firm was censured and fined $25,000. FINRA’s allegations against Houlihan…
Neil Pecker, a registered representative from Longwood, Florida, formerly with Vision Financial Partners, Coastal Equities and Westpark Capital was barred from FINRA membership as a result of refusing to cooperate with a FINRA investigation. Previously, Pecker had been charged by the CFTC with making false and materially misleading statements to…