April 2017- Stuart, FL
According to publicly available records Gerard G. Figari, (CRD#1343962) , a stockbroker who was previously registered with Investors Capital Corp. discloses 5 prior customer disputes.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.
In FINRA case #12-1768 a customer of Investors Capital Corp. alleged damages of $400,000 in connection with a direct investment in Reef Income & Development Fund. That case was settled for $125,000.
In FINRA case#11-0814 a customer of Investors Capital Corp alleged damages of $100,000 in connection with a direct investment in Provident Shale Royalties 17 which the customer alleged to be unsuitable. That case was settled for $80,000.
In FINRA case #10-4809 a customer of Investors Capital Corp alleged damages of $250,000 for an investment in DBSI Chinden Road which the customer alleged to be unsuitable. That case was settled for $157,152.
Figari was employed with Investors Capital from 11/2002-10/2016. He is currently employed by Cetera Advisors. Figari discloses a business affiliation with Loyd Capital Performance Partners in Stuart, FL .
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP. SUBJECT OF 21 REGULATORY MATTERS–CEASES OPERATIONS FALL 2016
Investors Capital Corp. withdrew its registration with FINRA in fall 2016. Investors Capital has been named in 21 regulatory matters and a number of customer arbitrations. For more information on Investors Capital Corp, follow this link.
If you have questions about an account in an account handled by Gerard Figari or have losses in alternative investments purchased from Investors Capital Corp., contact us to discuss your legal options.
Alternative investments include non publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITS) , hedge funds, real estate, commodities and derivatives contracts and, managed futures. These investments tend to be complex, illiquid, nontransparent, hard to value and expensive. Many of the alternative investments sold over recent years are not traded on any public market making them difficult to value and even more difficult to liquidate if cash is needed.
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