September 2019- Allentown, PA
The FINRA records of Barry T. Eisenberg, a stock broker employed by Alexander Capital, L.P. disclose a regulatory event, a prior customer dispute and a prior financial event.
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.
August 2, 2016, Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) filed a complaint (CSI Case Number SEC-2016-106) naming Barry Eisenberg of Allentown, PA and:
- Alexander Capital, L.P., his former employing firm
- Joseph Connolly-Staten Island, NY
- William Gennity-Staten Island, NY
- Francine Lanaia-Fort Salanga, NY
- Robert Feinman-Staten Island, NY
The Montana CSI complaint alleges that Montana resident Charles Gravely opened an account with Alexander Capital in April 2013 with about $318,000. During the next 16 months, over 213 trades were made in the account by Alexander Capital brokers William Gennity and Joseph Connolly, resulting in losses of over $200,000 while more than $289,000 in commissions were charged. Eisenberg was the supervisor for Gennity and Connolly from 1/2014-8/2014, according to the Montana CSI.
The Montana CSI complaint alleges that Eisenberg failed to supervise Gennity and Connolly when they conducted unauthorized trading, made unsuitable recommendations, charged excessive fees, traded on margin against customer’s instructions and used discretion without authorization.
In 6/2018 the SEC sanctioned Eisenberg, barring him frm acting in a supervisory capacity and fining him $15,000.
EIsenberg discloses FINRA Case 11-02452, brought by a customer of prior employer J.P. Turner & Co. who alleged damages of $803,637 for failure to supervise. That case was settled for $635,000.
Eisenberg has been registered with Alexander Capital since 5/2013. Prior to that he was registered with J.P. Turner & Co. from 8/2004-5/2013. He discloses a business affiliation with Barry Eisenberg Consulting.
Eisenberg discloses that in 8/2015 he resolved a $1,196.77debt owed to Jefferson Capital Systems/Imagine Card by compromise, paying $239.35.
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