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William H. Smathers-NEXT Financial Group Broker-Discloses Prior Customer Disputes

William H. Smathers-NEXT Financial Group Broker-Discloses Prior Customer Disputes 150 150 Rex Securities Law

August  2016-The Villages, Florida

The FINRA records of William H. Smathers ,  a  stock broker who is currently employed by NEXT Financial Group , disclose 9 prior final 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.

The prior customer disputes include three that were settled:

  • NASD Case 4-07644 in which a customer of Smather’s former employer, Morgan Stanley DW, alleged damages of $309,000 for common law and statutory violations. That case was settled for $462,000.
  • NASD Case 3-02611 in which a customer of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter alleged damages of $90,000 for common law and statutory violations. That case was settled for $30,000.
  • A case brought in 2001 a Morgan Stanley customer alleged damages of $800,000 for unsuitable trades, unauthorized trades and excessive use of margin. That case was settled for $200,000.

Smathers has been employed by NEXT Financial Group since 9/2013. His prior employment includes Capital Guardian, Sagepoint Financial, SunAmerica Securities and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter.

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