April 2016- Orangeburg, NY
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.
FINRA records are public and can be accessed on the BrokerCheck website.
The FINRA records of Karim A. Ibrahim (also known as Chris Allen) report that he is currently named in a FINRA regulatory Expedited Complaint, No. 2015044960501, which alleges that he violated Section 10(b) of SEC Act of 1934 in connection with fund raising for self-offerings, including Bull Run Capital Holdings. The FINRA complaint alleges that “most of the sales were to elderly customers of the Firm”.
Ibrahim’s FINRA record discloses 2 pending customer disputes:
- FINRA Case 15-01143-a customer from Ibrahim’s former firm Legend Securities, Inc., alleges unauthorized trading, churning, negligence, breach of contract and misrepresentation. Damages are alleged to be $536,180.
- FINRA Case 15-00155- a customer of Avenir Financial Group alleges various causes of action including excessive commissions, breach of fiduciary responsibility, common law fraud & churning. Damages are alleged to be $1,000,000.
Ibrahim also discloses a pending tax lien of $17,910 owed to NY State.
Ibrahim was registered with Avenir Financial Group from 4/2013-12/2015. He was registered with Legend Securities from 10/2011-4/2013.
If you have losses in an account handled by Karim A. Ibrahim (also known as Chris Allen), and believe that your account was mishandled, call to discuss your options.
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