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Nina Jessee barred for refusing to cooperate with a FINRA investigation.
Nina Jessee, a registered representative from Abingdon, Virginia, formerly with Cetera Advisors and Investors Capital Corp., was barred from FINRA membership as a result of her refusing to cooperate with a FINRA investigation into her recommendation of alternative inestments, and allegations she engaged in outside business activities. After receiving notice from FINRA of the investigation Jessee, though her counsel, notified FINRA that she would not appear for an interview conducted by FINRA as part of their investigation. As a result of her refusal to cooperate, Nina Jessee was barred from FINRA in any capacity in June, 2019.
FINRA opened the investigation in December, 2018 as a result of a series of customer complaints that had been filed alleging overconcentration and suitability. In addition, as part of their investigation, FINRA was looking into Jessee’s sales of alternative investments, and whether she engaged in outside busieness activities.