UPDATE MARCH 2017-In April 2016 Robert K. Smith was suspended by FINRA for three. The suspension was lifted July 12, 2016. Smith currently discloses a total of 13 prior customer…
read moreJune 30, 2015 A FINRA Department of Enforcement Hearing Panel made a decision that Brian Michael White engaged in undisclosed outside business activities and provided false testimony to FINRA staff in…
read moreJune 25, 2015 Ascendiant Capital Markets entered into an Order Accepting Offer of Settlement (Order) with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to resolve allegations that the company violated FINRA By-Laws,…
read moreJuly 6, 2015- Columbus, Ohio The Ohio Division of Securities publishes a Securities Bulletin quarterly summarizing recent changes to securities rules and laws in the State of Ohio, reporting on…
read moreJuly 8, 2015 F-Squared Investments, Inc, an exchange-traded fund manager, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. In December of 2014,…
read moreJuly 1, 2015-Langehorn, PA/ Boynton Beach, FL The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil action against Malcolm Segal, 69, of Langhorne, Pennsylvania and Boynton Beach, FL, alleging that…
read moreJune 23, 2015- New York A FINRA arbitration panel ordered BNP Paribas Securities Corp. to pay a former customer over $16 million dollars for the sale and marketing of an unsuitable…
read moreThe Texas Department of Insurance provides an Information Center on their website as a resource for investors and consumers. Investors considering the purchase of an annuity can learn a great…
read moreJuly 2 , 2015-Tampa, FL The FBI announced that Juliet Ellis, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in connection with the embezzlement of funds from Palma Ceia…
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