World Equity Group fined. In June, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that World Equity Group of Arlington Heights, Illinois submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter regarding supervisory lapses in its securities business. In agreeing to the AWC, the firm was fined $50,000. FINRA’s allegations against the…
FINRA fines PTX Securities In June, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that PTX Securities of Plano, Texas submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter regarding due diligence violations in its securities business. In agreeing to the AWC, the firm was fined $20,000. FINRA’s allegations included that the…
CP Capital Securities Fined by FINRA In June, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that CP Capital Securities of Miami, Florida submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter regarding supervisory lapses in its securities business. In agreeing to the AWC, the firm was fined $70,000. FINRA’s allegations against…
In May, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Chris Tolmacs of Scotts, Michigan, formerly with Triad Advisors of Portage, MI was barred from association with any FINRA member as a result of his refusal to cooperate with FINRA’s investigation as to whether he engaged in private securities…
In May, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that John Shockey of Shreveport, LA, formerly with Merrill Lynch, J.P. Turner and Summit Brokerage Services, all out of Shreveport, LA was suspended from association with any FINRA member for one year and ordered to pay $70,000. Shockey submitted to…
In May, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Tom Schober of Rumson, NJ, formerly with SII Investments of Westborough, MA was barred from association with any FINRA member. Schober submitted to findings that he made unsuitable annuity exchanges on behalf of elderly customers. These exchanges resulted in…
In May, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Harold Joe Petro of Greenwood, Indiana, formerly with Merrill Lynch of Indianapolis, Indiana was suspended from association with any FINRA member for six months and fined $15,000. Petro submitted to findings that he made multiple trades in client accounts…
In May, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Kelsey Molyet of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly with J.J.B. Hilyard W.B. Lyons of Bloomington, Indiana was barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Molyet submitted to findings that she falsified documents, impersonated customers, and mislead customers about…
In May, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Alicia Moe (aka Alicia Marie Leach) of Encino, California, formerly with Unionbanc Investment Services of Woodland Hills, CA was barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Moe submitted to findings that she refused to cooperate with…
In May, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Aldo Marchena of Boca Raton, FL, formerly with Northeast Securities and Kovack Securities, both of Boca Raton, FL, was suspended from association with any FINRA member for five months. Marchena submitted to findings that he engaged in outside business…